Kinaxis Appoints Razat Gaurav as New CEO
Kinaxis
Inc., a global leader in supply chain orchestration, announced the appointment
of Razat Gaurav as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective January 12, 2026,
his official start date, at which time he will also join the Kinaxis Board of
Directors.
“After a
rigorous search, the Board selected Razat to lead the company as CEO,” said Bob
Courteau, Interim CEO and Board Chair at Kinaxis. “Razat’s twenty-five years of
experience in supply chain solutions, his proven track record in advancing
innovation-driven growth, and his passion for developing high-performing
cultures make him uniquely qualified for this role. The Board looks forward to
supporting Razat as he leads Kinaxis to the next phase of growth and success.”
Gaurav
has an established track record of building and scaling global organizations in
high-growth markets. He was the former CEO of both Planview and LLamasoft and
previously held senior roles at Blue Yonder and i2 Technologies. He is also a
board member at SPS Commerce, a publicly traded SaaS company helping businesses
exchange data, automate processes, and run more efficient supply chains.
Since
becoming CEO of Planview in 2021, Gaurav has transformed the company’s AI journey,
anchoring its mission to build the digital future of connected work. Under his
leadership, Planview launched an enterprise-grade next-generation AI platform
designed to harness the power of the latest emerging data architectures and
multi-agent AI capabilities. This led to Planview more than doubling its
revenue while maintaining high operating margins during his tenure.
"I’m
excited to join the Kinaxis team and return to my roots in supply chain,” said
Razat Gaurav, Chief Executive Officer. “Kinaxis is uniquely positioned to
redefine the future of intelligent supply chains. Building on its rich legacy
of concurrent planning, I will champion the next generation of AI-driven
decision making and supply chain orchestration, using the Maestro platform. I appreciate
the Board’s confidence and pledge to lead the company in setting new standards
for innovation, building lasting partnerships and creating value for employees,
customers and shareholders.”
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