RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, North Carolina - ( BUSINESS WIRE ) - Toshiba Global Commerce Solutionsannounced today that Rance M. Poehler will join the company as the new President and Chief Executive Officer effective November 16, 2020. Poehler has more than 25 years of experience building and growing business-to-business companies in specific vertical markets, including retail, where he develops end-to-end solutions for general retail and fast food restaurants who has led hospitality and other market segments. In his role, he will be responsible for leading the company's ongoing transformation as a reliable provider of retail solutions to its large and growing customer and partner base.

Poehler replaces Scott Maccabe, who has served as President and CEO since 2015. Maccabe is retiring from his role as President and CEO of Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, but will continue in that role with Toshiba America Business Solutions. Poehler is taking over with immediate effect and will work closely with Maccabe to ensure a complete and seamless transition of responsibilities. We thank Scott Maccabe for his dedication, strong leadership, and numerous contributions to the success and growth of the company.

"Rance Poehler is an extremely experienced manager with a proven track record of scaling companies that are uniquely positioned to transform the industries they serve," said Maccabe. "Poehler has the necessary strength and implementation skills to turn the retail business into a fully-fledged strategic partner for customers and partners alike."

Poehler comes to Toshiba with extensive experience and knowledge of retail solutions. During his tenure as President of Panasonic Systems Communications Company of North America, he led a $ 1.1 billion division, transforming it from a product-centric business to an end-to-end provider of innovative retail solutions for mobility , Point of Sale, Digital Signage, Computer Vision and Analytics that helped Fortune 1000 companies understand buyer demographics and behavior, improve employee retention, and create a better customer experience. While at Dell Technologies, he served as the global sales director for the cloud client computing team, that offers a comprehensive suite of cloud and desktop virtualization solutions for retail, enabling scalable thin client solutions. Poehler was also able to gain experience with Pivot3. As Chief Revenue Officer, he was responsible for leading international sales and executing the company's growth strategy and talent acquisition while it developed and launched a hyper-converged software platform that supports mixed workloads including IoT monitoring, analytics and hybrid cloud. Solutions managed.

“The retail industry is looking for new and innovative ways to adapt faster to customer needs while optimizing store operations and reducing the cost of doing and running the business. Toshiba is excellently positioned in global retail and is about to revolutionize the industry with intelligent end-to-end solutions, ”said Poehler. "I am honored and excited to have the opportunity to help this world-class retail solutions company grow in a way that supports our partners and helps our customers delight their customers while becoming even better dealers."

About Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is a global leader in retail technology and the retailer's choice for integrated in-store solutions. Together with an international team of dedicated business partners, we make great retail a reality by driving the future of retail with innovative retail solutions that improve customer loyalty, create brand new experiences in business and accelerate digital transformation. To find out more, go to commerce.toshiba.com and connect with us on Twitter , LinkedIn , Facebook and YouTube .