Change at the top as Danish retailer JYSK promotes Keld Marott to Executive Vice President of IT

JYSK reports that its IT unit has become part of the retailer’s executive management team, with Chief Information Officer Keld Marott being promoted to Executive Vice President of IT.

In a press release, it says: “The need for digital solutions has never been more important than now to ensure that JYSK stays competitive and relevant towards customers and suppliers and to employees as an attractive place to work.”

“During the last years, we have invested in upgrading our 3,500 stores to the Store Concept 3.0. This project is now completed and in the next strategy period from financial year 2026, We plan to invest in the development of digital solutions.”

“I am pleased to welcome Keld Marott into our executive management team. Keld has been with JYSK for over two decades and is a valued member of our leadership team,” says President and CEO at JYSK, Rami Jensen. “We need to continue to upgrade and develop our digital solutions and I look forward to working closely with Keld and our Executive Management team on strengthening our IT development even more.”

“I am very happy to become part of the executive management team. In my almost 22 years at JYSK, I have continuously been able to grow my career with new opportunities, and I look forward to this next step to further develop IT solutions to support the business together with our great colleagues and the executive management team,” says Marott.

Marott started his career at JYSK in 2003 as an internal auditor in Denmark. He is now responsible for the overall IT department, which consists of over 250 employees, delivering IT solutions with an optimisation and omnichannel focus to the JYSK business across departments, online touchpoints and the 3,500 stores around the world.

2024 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Physical stores were a key focus area at the sixth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering.