(US and Canada) Food solutions company SpartanNash announced the appointment of Binu Varghese as Vice President, Applications and Data. An experienced technology and product leader, Varghese joins SpartanNash from Carrier Corporation in Atlanta, where he served as Global Director of Data, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence.

"One of our core capabilities at SpartanNash is insights that drive solutions. Our IT applications and data play a critical role in our customer experience, enabling innovation and efficiency for the customers we serve," says SpartanNash Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Information Officer Masiar Tayebi. "We are thrilled to welcome Binu and are confident his expertise will help us improve the solutions we can provide to our customers," he adds.

In this role, Varghese will lead multiple areas within the company developing innovation strategies and driving results. He will also lead the delivery of priority projects and new data-driven solutions to help expand the business.

In 2022, Varghese was named one of the World’s Leading Data Leaders by CDO Magazine. His past leadership roles include serving as Head of Enterprise Data, Analytics, and AI for Rentpath; Vice President of Analytics for Genpact; and Data Engineering and Analytics Portfolio Leader for Cognizant Technology Solutions. He has extensive domain experience in retail, manufacturing, and consumer goods.

Varghese earned his MBA from Emory University and his bachelor’s degree in engineering from the National Institute of Technology in Surat, India. He is a member of CDO Magazine Global Editorial Board.