Addison-based E2open Parent Holdings Inc. has promoted Pawan Joshi to chief strategy officer, a new executive role responsible for driving corporate strategy and growth through strategic client engagement and break-through innovation, the company said.

E2open also said that Rachit Lohani has come aboard as chief product and technology officer, a new executive role bringing together product management, engineering, and technology.

“E2open is committed to delivering transformative supply chain solutions, client delight, and enduring business value to our customers by partnering with the world’s leading companies to build their next-generation supply chains,” CEO Andrew Appel said in a statement.

“These new appointments reinforce the critical role that product strategy, executive client leadership, innovation, and technology play in delivering on these commitments and fueling growth. We’re thrilled to congratulate Pawan on his new role and to welcome Rachit, each leading complementary focus areas in the evolution of our comprehensive supply chain software platform and company.”

E2open is a connected supply chain software platform that enables the world’s largest companies to transform the way they make, move, and sell goods and services.

Leaders ‘driving transformational change’

Appel said that Joshi and Lohani are important leaders in their new roles, noting that Joshi is well-respected in the supply-chain industry.

“Pawan is an invaluable leader for e2open and in the supply chain industry — someone our customers, partners, industry peers and media alike have come to know and rely upon for his vast knowledge and expertise. We are fortunate to have Pawan leading our strategy in this important executive role,” he said.

Appel also praised Lohani’s innovation. 

“Rachit has proven success in driving transformational change, developing high-performing teams, and scaling SaaS platforms to support the growth and needs of customers while innovating with market leadership,” he said. “We believe now is a pivotal time to strengthen our client-centric focus and accelerate growth by aligning our product and technology resources under Rachit’s leadership.”

Future proofing supply chains

Joshi has been at the forefront of the company and a key architect of the e2open platform that today powers the supply chains of many of the world’s leading brands.

Over his nearly 22-year tenure at the company, most recently as executive vice president, products and strategy, Joshi has innovated and delivered immense value to clients while leading product management, customer solutions, and strategy. In his new role as CSO, the company said Joshi will work closely with the CEO to develop the company’s vision and strategy, deepen market understanding of e2open’s capabilities and value, and partner with clients in their journeys to world-class supply chain performance. The executive leadership position leverages Joshi’s unparalleled expertise in supply chain, deep product knowledge, and trusted client relationships to advance the company’s industry-leading position, the company said.

“This is an exciting time for e2open and our clients as we build the modern, resilient, and future-proof supply chains that drive enduring business value and shape our global economy,” Joshi said in a statement. “I’m thrilled to collaborate with our clients, industry thought leaders, and my e2open peers as we shape our collective future and create transformative, valuable solutions while advancing our strategic objectives.”

Evolving the SaaS platform

Lohani is a seasoned, highly technical product and engineering leader with more than 20 years of experience building software that creates positive impact, the company said.

He comes to e2open from Paylocity, where he served as chief technology officer, responsible for product, engineering, design, data, security, and IT, leading through transformative growth and global expansion. Previously, Lohani was head of engineering at Atlassian leading platforms; prior to that, he led engineering and product functions at Intuit and AOL. As e2open’s CPTO, he will lead product management, engineering, and technology.

“I’m excited to join e2open and lead the talented product and technology teams as together we continue to evolve the supply chain SaaS platform that is mission-critical for many of the world’s largest companies,” Lohani said. “Building on a strong foundation and keeping customers’ success at the heart of our innovation, we have an incredible opportunity to make a positive, sustainable impact not only in the supply chain industry, but also for our customers’ business. I look forward to the journey.”

With what it called the broadest cloud-native global platform purpose-built for modern supply chains, e2open connects more than 480,000 manufacturing, logistics, channel, and distribution partners as one multi-enterprise network tracking over 16 billion transactions annually.

Get on the list.
Dallas Innovates, every day.

Sign up to keep your eye on what’s new and next in Dallas-Fort Worth, every day.