Levi Strauss puts analytics vet in charge of artificial intelligence Chain Store Age

Levi Strauss & Co. is naming a veteran analytical technology executive to the newly created position of senior VP and chief strategy and artificial intelligence officer. Katia Walsh will join Levi Strauss in this role effective April 29, 2019. The position is designed to help the company translate data analytics into decisions that drive business value and competitive advantage. Walsh will be responsible for building the data, analytics and artificial intelligence enablers to support innovation, new business, new business models and strategic growth initiatives. She will report to Chip Bergh, president and CEO, and will be a member of the global leadership team.