Plexus Worldwide, a Scottsdale, Arizona-based health and wellness company focused on health and happiness, has announced that direct selling veteran Gareth Hooper has been named chief information officer.
In his new position, Hooper will be responsible for leveraging new technology to drive organizational growth, improve both front-end and back-end website performance, develop scalable solutions for customer and Ambassador needs, and orchestrate transformative business strategies through data-driven decisions.
“Gareth Hooper is an accomplished, results-oriented IT management executive with more than 20 years of achievement, and we are thrilled to have him on our team,” said Plexus Worldwide CEO Tarl Robinson. “He is a champion of innovation who brings a wealth of experience developing technology solutions, building high-performance teams and driving growth. He will be instrumental in creating and delivering mission-critical IT projects to handle Plexus’ explosive growth and international expansion. “
With his background in global information technology operations, strategy and execution, Hooper previously served as chief information officer for two direct selling companies and IT director for another, as well as held leadership roles at Blockbuster.
“I am excited to join the Plexus leadership team during this exciting time of growth,” said Hooper. “I saw early on as a child growing up in a small town outside London how direct selling can help families like mine make ends meet through hard work and a positive attitude. I am eager to contribute my technical expertise as we develop new products and grow the organization.”