Wayfair Names Supply Chain VP

February 17, 2016  by in Executive Changes, Financial Reports, Industry   

In his position, Sleiman will provide strategic leadership as Wayfair scales operations to meet growing consumer demand for its online shopping experience.

“We are delighted to welcome Sharif to the Wayfair team,” said James Savarese, COO. “Sharif has been working at the forefront of e-commerce for the entire course of his career, leading logistics and supply chain operations for some of the biggest brands in online retail. We look forward to the leadership and insights that Sharif brings to the team as we rapidly expand and optimize operations to support Wayfair’s incredible customer growth.”

Prior to joining Wayfair, Sleiman was vice president of inside sales and e-commerce operations for Staples, where he led B2B sales growth, global e-commerce content creation and order management and logistics strategy. Prior to joining Staples, Sleiman was senior director of operations and supply chain for the global goods business at Groupon where he scaled a global logistics team for a one-year-old business. Previously, he held various leadership positions at eBay with responsibilities in logistics, supply chain, cross border trade, sustainability and global procurement.

“Wayfair is reinventing retail for an entire industry and taking e-commerce to an entirely new level as the company dramatically changes the way consumers shop for their homes,” Sleiman said. “I am thrilled to join a world-class technology company that is truly raising the bar on every aspect of the retail experience through tremendous focus and non-stop innovation. I look forward to working with James and the rest of Wayfair’s talented team to continue to build an exceptional retail experience for our customers – from desktop to delivery.”