We’re excited to welcome Ben Hussey as our new Co-CEO

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Ben Hussey as the new Co-CEO of Katana Cloud Inventory.

Ben will be taking on this vital new role to lead the execution of our company’s strategy and expansion especially in North America, while Kristjan Vilosius will continue to focus on shaping our strategic direction, leading the executive team meetings, and continue his work as the CEO and co-founder of Katana at the headquarters in Tallinn, Estonia.

A new chapter in Katana’s growth

As Katana continues to grow, especially in the North American market, the decision to appoint Ben as Co-CEO is a strategic move to ensure we remain agile and innovative in a rapidly evolving SMB space. Ben’s extensive experience in eCommerce, order management and business operations, combined with his proven leadership skills, makes him the ideal choice to oversee the execution of our strategy.

“Ben has been an integral part of our team for a while now, and his leadership and commercial acumen has been pivotal in driving our expansion in the SMB space in North America,” said Kristjan Vilosius. “His ability to translate our vision into actionable plans and deliver results has been remarkable. As we enter this new phase, I am confident that Ben will excel in his expanded role as Co-CEO.”

“I’m honored to partner with Kristjan in leading the Katana team on our journey to being the category leader for Inventory Management. I am extremely excited about the future ahead of us as we embark on this new chapter of growth,” Ben Hussey commented.

Focused leadership for a stronger future

With Ben focusing on the execution of our strategy close to our customers, leading Katana business operations and the ongoing evolution of Katana Cloud Inventory, Kristjan will now dedicate more time to leading the executive team meetings, and the key areas that will fuel Katana’s long-term growth:

• Refining our strategic vision
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with our investors
• Securing the funding necessary to support our ambitious goals
• Continuing the journey to become a leading inventory management platform for small and mid-market companies

“Together, Ben and I will continue to work closely to ensure that Katana not only meets but exceeds our objectives,” Kristjan added. “This new leadership structure allows us to leverage our strengths more effectively and ensures that we are well-positioned to capitalize on the opportunities ahead.”

A commitment to our mission

At Katana, our mission has always been to build loveable software that makes business processes effortless.

With Ben as Co-CEO, we are doubling down on our commitment to delivering on this mission, ensuring that our strategies are not just well-crafted, but also expertly executed. To further those efforts, we are currently beta testing Katana AI (KAI) assistants to make our customers more effective and efficient in running their business. This combined to the major product updates Katana has rolled out this year, Planning and Forecasting, Warehouse Management and improvements to our QuickBooks Online integration, is significantly accelerating our lead in the cloud inventory management space. Katana is also improving how we support customers, with special focus in making implementation of Katana as quick and effortless as possible. Getting access to real-time visibility into inventory quickly is a key growth driver for our 1500 customers. 

Please join us in congratulating Ben on his new role. We are excited about the future and look forward to achieving great things together.