Swiss department store operator Manor appoints Nicolas Kroeger as Chief Digital Transformation Officer

Nicolas Kroeger is taking on the role of Chief Digital Transformation Officer at Manor, the largest department store operator in Switzerland with 56 branches. In a LInkedIn post, Kroeger said: "After a year serving as interim Chief Digital Officer at Manor, the board and I have decided for me to fully commit to the role of Chief Digital Transformation Officer (CDTO) on a permanent basis." "This is not just a title change – it reflects a conscious decision to take responsibility for shaping the next phase of Manor’s digital evolution. Alongside the digital business, app, and omnichannel efforts, my mandate now expands to driving cross-departmental process optimisation and improving data quality and accessibility across the organisation." He added: "To achieve this, we are building a hands on transformation unit, combining business process expertise with advanced technologies – machine learning, generative and agentic AI, computer vision, predictive analytics , and more. The focus is not just on experimentation but on measurable business impact and faster adoption." Manor is also launching the AI Circle, a think tank bringing together mid-management leaders from across departments. The goal: to make sure technology adoption is not a top down directive, but a collaborative movement […]

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