Rob Vos joins 4C Associates as partner in European retail
Operations consultancy 4C Associates has installed Rob Vos as a partner in its retail practice. As the firm’s new European retail partner, he will work to support the firm’s ongoing growth and geographical expansion across the continent.
4C Associates is a commercial, supply chain and operations consultancy. Launched in 2000, it now works with clients in Europe, North America and Asia. The firm is based in London, while its team of over 100 consultants hail from over 20 countries, providing clients with benefits from global-focused perspectives.
The international team works with leading organisations to help them improve efficiency and reduce costs, adopt new technologies, drive sustainable growth, and navigate the complexities of the post-pandemic world across all sectors including the government and public sector, regulated industries, retail, consumer, hospitality, life sciences and financial services. Rob Vos will now take responsibility for the successful delivery of transformational projects across its retail practice, enabling clients to become more customer centric.
Commenting on his appointment, Vos said, “I'm happy to announce my new role as European retail partner at 4C... The ambitions of 4C align very well with my own experience, focusing on enabling retailers to become more customer-centric and sustainable with a pragmatic approach. I'm eager to contribute to the growth of 4C in the European market.”
Prior to joining the firm, Vos led multiple assignments on delivering digital solutions and supply chain transformations and brings a wealth of experience in all aspects of transformation, including process design, change management and ICT. He has worked with leading international brands including Casino, Carrefour, Musgraves, Tesco, Jumbo Ahold, Tommy Hilfiger and HEMA, with whom he has built a strong foundation and long-term strategic partnerships.
Looking ahead, he will continue to focus on delivering innovations in a pragmatic reliable way to retailers in the Netherlands and across Europe.
Speaking on the appointment, 4C Associates Managing Director Jeremy Smith commented, “Rob and Jeroen are a great addition to our growing team and the retail expertise and experience in the European market they bring will further fuel 4C’s expansion in Europe. I’m delighted to have experts of this calibre to make up our team and enable us to deliver best in class services to our clients throughout Europe, as we continue our mission to build transformative solutions that create sustainable impact for our clients and society.”
4C Associates was named in Consultancy.UK’s 2023 rankings of the top firms in the consulting industry. It received gold ratings in the supply chain and retail categories.