Wayfair Names Fiona Tan Global Head of Customer and Supplier Technology
September 09 2020 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W), one of the world’s largest online
destinations for the home, today named Fiona Tan Global Head of
Customer and Supplier Technology. Tan joins Wayfair with more than
25 years of experience leading technology teams at dynamic and
fast-growing companies, including six years in executive leadership
roles at Walmart overseeing technology and engineering. In her role
at Wayfair, Tan will drive the continued growth of Wayfair’s
world-class Engineering organization while setting the vision and
strategy for the development of systems and technologies that shape
customer and supplier experiences.
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“We are thrilled to welcome Fiona to Wayfair as she brings with
her extensive experience, technical depth and proven ability to
scale teams and technology amid considerable growth,” noted Jim
Miller, chief technology officer, Wayfair. “We are confident that
Fiona is perfectly positioned to take the lead in rapidly scaling
the technology and platforms that will further solidify Wayfair as
the premier destination for home for consumers and the go-to
e-commerce platform for our supplier partners.”
“An unwavering customer focus and deep roots in building a
strong culture of innovation has helped pave the way for Wayfair as
the clear leader in home - and it’s just the beginning,” said Tan.
“I couldn’t be more pleased to join Wayfair as it takes advantage
of the incredible market opportunity ahead, particularly during
such a pivotal moment in the company’s growth trajectory. I look
forward to being part of an incredible team and building upon this
strong momentum as we continuously raise the bar in creating the
best possible shopping experience for home.”
Prior to Wayfair, Tan served as senior vice president of U.S.
Technology at Walmart where she was responsible for innovation and
engineering execution spanning its site, mobile app and all
associate and merchant-facing technology across its e-commerce and
stores business in the U.S. Her prior roles at Walmart include
senior vice president of Customer Technology and vice president of
Engineering. Her team also drove technology strategy and
operational excellence across Walmart Labs. Prior to Walmart, Fiona
served in a number of leadership roles at Ariba, where she led a
global engineering organization responsible for the strategy,
lifecycle, and delivery of the Ariba Commerce Network, as well as
TIBCO Software.
Tan has a master’s degree in Computer Science from Stanford and
a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
About Wayfair
Wayfair believes everyone should live in a home they love.
Through technology and innovation, Wayfair makes it possible for
shoppers to quickly and easily find exactly what they want from a
selection of more than 18 million items across home furnishings,
décor, home improvement, housewares and more. Committed to
delighting its customers every step of the way, Wayfair is
reinventing the way people shop for their homes - from product
discovery to final delivery.
The Wayfair family of sites includes:
- Wayfair - All things home, all in one place.
- Joss & Main - Stylish designs to discover daily.
- AllModern - The best of modern, priced for real life.
- Birch Lane - Classic home. Comfortable cost.
- Perigold - The widest-ever selection of luxury home
furnishings.
Wayfair generated $11.5 billion in net revenue for the twelve
months ended June 30, 2020. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts
with operations throughout North America and Europe, the company
employs more than 16,200 people.
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