Printed Electronics Now staff09.11.20
Ynvisible Interactive Inc. announced the appointment of Michael Robinson as its new chief operating officer (COO).
Robinson will join the company's management team with responsibility for global operations and innovation development.
The company's previous COO, Dr. Inês Henriques, is stepping down, though the company maintains her services as a consultant to the management team. She is also a director nominee for the company's Board of Directors at the company's annual general meeting on Sept. 16, 2020, 11:00 a.m. PT.
Robinson joins Ynvisible Interactive Inc. with over 10 years of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), Luxury, and Innovation experience.
He brings operational skills at integrating business, design, and technology to bring new products to the market.
Robinson joins the company from L'Oréal USA.
As operations business development and Open Innovation lead for L'Oréal USA, his role centered on breakthrough and transformational technology scouting & strategy, business development, and blending business, design, and technology to accelerate and launch new packaging, products, and experiences.
Robinson has been an independent director of the company since November 2019.
“Michael brings Ynvisible a wealth of experience from the branded products world and introducing product innovations to the market. Despite COVID19, Ynvisible's income from client projects and services has grown throughout the year. We now take systematic steps to build off lessons learned, strengthen our products and technology platform offering, and accelerate time to revenue. Michael brings valuable operational leadership to this transition," said Jani-Mikael Kuusisto, CEO of Ynvisible, "Our entire team is grateful for the systematic work and devotion Inês has brought to Ynvisible since its founding. We look forward to working together with her in her new role."
"I strongly believe that Ynvisible is poised for great success as it enters an exciting growth phase, with Michael at the helm of Operations and Innovation", said Dr. Henriques. "He has a proven track record of developing, building, and bringing new products to market. Michael brings knowledge, experience, skills and tools to transform Ynvisible into a fully integrated, more mature and efficient organization positioned for growth.
"I also believe Michael has the right human values that are crucial for running an organization that relies, above all, on its human capital as its main asset," continued Dr. Henriques. "Bringing out the best from the amazing team we have at Ynvisible will be a critical ingredient for achieving success. I am excited to continue working closely with Michael and the leadership team to support Ynvisible's success."
Added Robinson: "I am honored to follow in Inês' footsteps and build on the foundation created by her and the world-class Ynvisible Interactive team. We have the opportunity to build on successes, integrate new ways of working and accelerate speed to market for our customers. We will create business growth for Ynvisible Interactive, and most importantly, for our customers."