Willi Candra has been appointed as the Chief Digital & Technology Officer of Conair LLC by its President and CEO, Kristie Juster. Candra is set to join a leadership team that is focused on gaining market share by developing top-notch digital capabilities.
Candra previously worked at Kimball International, an omnichannel commercial furnishings company, where he served as the Chief Digital and Information Officer. During his time at Kimball, Candra led the company’s digital transformation and established a center-led Digital and IT Center of Excellence that enabled commercial success.
Prior to his role at Kimball, Candra held several digital and technology leadership positions at Newell Brands, where he collaborated with business units to enhance commercial growth and accelerate business development.
In this new role at Conair, Candra will be responsible for consolidating the digital team, IT, and business support teams to enhance and expedite digital capabilities, including data analytics and program management. He will work closely with business leaders to drive the digital agenda and bring about transformation within Conair.
Juster expressed her excitement about having Candra join the Conair team, stating that she believes his leadership, coupled with the new organizational structure, will bring about increased rigor and help accelerate business growth at all levels.