Invafresh Names Andrew Cron Chief Data Officer

Grocery tech platform Invafresh has named Andrew Cron its chief data officer. 

Cron will be helping to lead the company’s expansion, tapping AI-powered technology to assist grocery retailers optimize merchandising and replenishment operations.

Tim Spencer, CEO at Invafresh, said Cron will help strengthen the company’s capabilities in AI-enabled technologies to deliver value for consumers across the supply chain, customer service, labor efficiencies, sustainability, and decision-making.

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Cron joins the company from Kroger’s retail media company 84.51, where he served as senior vice president, chief scientist. Leading a 100-member, cross-functional team of researchers, data scientists, and engineers, Cron helped to lead the company’s R&D, data analytics, and data monetization efforts across in-store and supply chain operations.

Prior to Kroger, Andrew held senior data scientist roles at Citadel LLC, Weinrub Analytics, and MaxPoint. He brings a comprehensive background as an executive-level data scientist and tech thought leader with experience driving technology-powered business transformations.

“I am excited to join the Invafresh team as this is a pivotal time to be in grocery retail technology given the applicability AI has in addressing industry-wide challenges,” said Cron. “I look forward to partnering with our customers around the world to transform AI technology into tangible business solutions that will help optimize their fresh food operations.”