Four Hands Appoints First-Ever Chief Technology Officer

Furniture World News Desk on 8/4/2021

Four Hands, the global designer and wholesaler of home furnishings, announced the appointment of Jim Anderson as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to accelerate technological innovation and lead Four Hands' technology roadmap. Anderson, most recently COO at White Mountain Footwear Group, will lead Four Hands’ efforts in replacing their current technology stack with new leading-edge platforms by mid-2022.

"Technology is increasingly integral to who we are as a company and having the right technology in place is what will help accelerate the pace of both innovation and scale,” said Four Hands CEO Matthew Briggs. “Jim Anderson’s experience leading technology from an operational perspective will help us bridge the gap between technology and operations, blending real-life situations and challenges, and adapting our systems to better meet our customers’, employees’ and vendors’ needs.”

With Four Hands’ upcoming implementations of Oracle NetSuite and Koerber WMS—both recently named Leaders in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant—Anderson says the company will be able to bring the robust, intuitive experience customers, vendors, and employees have come to expect, but with even more accurate, complete information.

“We don’t want to chase the technology; we want to lead it,” Anderson said. “With this new platform and tools, we’ll be better, faster, and more accurate in everything we do—from more automated financials and transactions to a more efficient warehouse—so our people can focus on design innovation and the expansion of our products, giving our customers more of what they want.”

Anderson, who brings 25 years of experience to the Austin-based company and has led several ERP implementations for companies including Georgia Pacific and Victorinox Swiss Army, said he’s proud to play a part in continuing Four Hands’ rapid growth.

About Four Hands

Based in Austin, Texas, Four Hands is the leading global designer and wholesaler of trendsetting lifestyle home furnishings. They have earned a reputation for expertly blending styles, materials, and textures from diverse corners of the world to create distinct pieces for the home. Receiving numerous recognitions and accolades for their business acumen, including ranking in the Inc. 5000 list 13 times, Four Hands is one of the most dynamic companies in the furniture industry today. Founded in Austin in 1996, the business has grown to include offices in China, India, Vietnam, Mexico, Indonesia, and the United States, with showrooms in High Point, North Carolina, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Austin, Texas. Through their international presence, Four Hands has a finger on the pulse of how the world is shaping the way we decorate our dwellings. The company enthusiastically supports the growing needs of large retail chains and independent regional stores and interior designers. Introducing 1,500 styles yearly across multiple categories, customers have access to more than 4,000 design-forward products from over 50 collections, spanning all home furnishing categories—from living and dining room, to art and lighting, and everything in between. For more information, visit www.fourhands.com.