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Effective from March 25, the founder of Inkcups, Benjamin Adner has taken on the new role of chief innovation officer.
Stepping into his shoes as CEO is Rick Hajec, while vice president of sales, James Burns, has been promoted to chief commercial officer.
Mr Hajec is an experienced CEO and Inkcups insider who will help drive organisational growth into the future.
Mr Adner said: “I have been running Inkcups with great success for the last 23 years. However, the organisation is ready for some new professional leadership that will help accelerate growth. I have known Rick for a long time, and his guidance over the years has been invaluable to the company and to me. He knows our business, our people, our customers, and there is no-one more suited to take Inkcups to the next level. I feel very lucky to be handing over the reins to him.”
Mr Hajec added: “It is an honour to be stepping into the role of CEO, particularly at such an exciting time in the company’s journey. For the past 11 years, I have worked closely with Ben and the team as Inkcups has grown; developing new technology, penetrating new markets, experiencing growth across a wide range of segments and geographies. Now, the company is perfectly positioned to enter its next phase, continuing to grow, innovate, and deliver outstanding solutions globally.”
Regarding Mr Burns’ promotion to CCO, Mr Hajec said: “We have significant opportunities in many markets around the globe, and we need one person completely focused on building out our sales and service organization to continue our upward trajectory. Jim has had a major impact on Inkcups’ growth in his 10 years at the company and we expect great things as he builds out the new strategies.”
