Yvonne Rivera has been appointed Gelato's Chief People Officer (CPO)
Rivera will oversee various initiatives including talent acquisition, Gelato learning & development, engagement, and overall HR strategy
Yvonne Rivera has been appointed Chief People Officer. Rivera’s leadership will continue to empower and develop Gelato’s employees and foster a culture that inspires continuous change and innovation.
“Since joining Gelato five years ago, Yvonne has played a crucial role in scaling our culture, strengthening our talent acquisition strategy, and championing the importance of team member and leadership development. Ever since I met Yvonne she has always sought professional development and personal growth. Her expertise, passion, openness to change, and proven commitment to our company’s success will undoubtedly help us going forward,” says Founder and CEO Henrik Müller-Hansen.
In 2022, Gelato tripled its revenue from global creators and ecommerce merchants, lifting the company’s total revenue to EUR 107 million. In parallel, the Gelato team grew to 305 employees who represent 51 nationalities across 19 offices in 16 countries.
“Our team members sit at the heart of Gelato and our journey to empower creators and transform global trade and commerce through local on-demand production and distribution. During the last year, we have amplified our focus on leadership and developing leaders in Gelato. I am excited and honored to continue to cultivate a company culture that inspires each individual to grow and challenge themselves, and where we change until we win,” says Rivera.
As Chief People Officer, Rivera will oversee a wide range of critical initiatives, including talent acquisition, performance & development, engagement, and overall HR strategy. She has 20+ years of experience when it comes to talent and leadership development and has held positions in various industries, both from startups and larger companies like TietoEVRY and Lycamobile Norway. Rivera recently completed a leadership course at Institute for Management Development (IMD).
About Gelato
Gelato is a software company on a mission to redefine global manufacturing for people and the planet. Through its network of 150+ local production partners in 32 countries, Gelato provides the operating system for local manufacturing,
GelatoConnect. It consolidates every element of digital print production into a single platform, driving profitable growth, efficiency and control.
GelatoCreate, empowers creators and ecommerce entrepreneurs to reach customers anywhere in the world without the burden of inventory, upfront costs, or long-haul shipping. Orders are automatically routed to local production hubs, ensuring products are made closer to the end customer, reducing costs, transportation distances, and waste caused by overproduction. The result is a more streamlined supply chain and new way of manufacturing and distributing products—better for people and the planet.
Gelato was founded by CEO Henrik Müller-Hansen in 2007 and consists of GelatoConnect, GelatoCreate, and GelatoConsumer, operating under the Optimalprint brand. Backed by Insight Partners, Dawn Capital, SoftBank, and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Gelato is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with 16 offices worldwide, including in the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Pakistan, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, the UK, the US, and Vietnam.
To learn more about Gelato, visit Gelato.com. For career opportunities, visit Gelato’s careers page.
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