Newegg, Inc. Appoints Kunal Thakkar as Vice President of Operations
March 26, 2012 at 01:00 am EDT
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Newegg, Inc. announced the appointment of Kunal Thakkar as vice president of operations. In his new role, Thakkar will be responsible for overseeing all of Newegg's logistics and transportation functions, including managing the company's warehouse operations and transportation service providers. Prior to joining Newegg, Thakkar was the vice president of global operations and business strategy at a fashion apparel wholesaler, where he was responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the company. In this role, Thakkar designed and implemented a fully automated distribution center, helped double the company's sales, and improved its profits.
Newegg Commerce, Inc. is a global online retailer for PC hardware, consumer electronics, gaming peripherals, home appliances, automotive and lifestyle technology. The Company also serves businesses' e-commerce needs with marketing, supply chain, and technical solutions in a single platform. It has developed an online marketplace that delivers value to consumers, brands and sellers in the technology products sector. Additionally, the Company's platforms offer a comprehensive suite of e-commerce solutions, including product listing, fulfillment, marketing, customer service and other value-added tools and services. Its core customers include both its business-to-consumer (B2C) customers and its business-to-business (B2B) customers. The Company's B2C Platforms include Newegg.com, Newegg.ca, Newegg Global and Mobile apps. NeweggBusiness.com, its B2B e-commerce platform, offers a full range of information technology, office and industrial products and solutions for various customers.