Wasquehal, France – November 05, 2026 -- Exotec, a warehouse robotics provider, has appointed Clémence Munier, formerly Vice President of New Business Acquisition at Ocado Group, to the newly created post of Global Vice President, Grocery.
Munier will shape grocery strategy across three regions
The role covers grocery markets in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Exotec describes it as an investment in vertical-specific expertise as demand for grocery automation grows.
Munier brings more than 10 years of experience in grocery retail and grocery e-commerce automation. At Ocado she built and led the global team that won new partners for the Ocado Smart Platform, growing its portfolio to 15 retailers worldwide. Earlier, she led a team of vendor managers at Amazon UK, where she owned the commercial strategy and P&L for the grocery category.
Grocery fulfillment demands fast and slow movers, perishables and omnichannel
Fulfillment centers must handle both fast- and slow-moving items and serve omnichannel needs. They must also automate the movement of perishable and non-perishable goods. According to Exotec, automation systems have historically been built around fixed business requirements and cannot scale as needs evolve.
Exotec acts as both OEM and integrator. It says its modular technology lets customers add robots and third-party machinery as operations change, without a costly redesign or a new warehouse.
Exotec cites labor costs and thin margins as the case for automation
Chief Revenue Officer Arthur Bellamy said the sector faces a shrinking operator talent pool. "Labor costs are rising," he said, and automation can help offset them given razor-thin margins.
Exotec's grocery customers include E. Leclerc, Carrefour and Colruyt. Across all sectors, the company serves more than 75 brands at over 200 sites worldwide.