TLDR:
- Alix Rimington, former head of Amatil X, has been named chief of staff of Woolworths Group.
- She will also continue in her roles as general manager of global strategic alliances and innovation.
Alix Rimington, who previously led the corporate venture capital unit Amatil X, has been appointed as the chief of staff at Woolworths Group, an Australian retail company. Rimington will retain her positions as general manager of global strategic alliances and innovation, as well as chair of the innovation committee at Woolworths. She joined Woolworths in 2021 as the general manager of strategic partnerships and co-founded Amatil X, the CVC arm of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, in 2020. Woolworths recently partnered with other global retailers to establish the W23 Global fund, investing in startups focused on supply chain, sustainable packaging, and agricultural biodiversity. Rimington has been actively involved in venture capital investments, including a recent seed round for biosecurity risk management app developer ExoFlare. This strategic move highlights Woolworths’ commitment to innovation and partnership in the retail sector.
