Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Appetize Names New VPs

Playa Vista-based Appetize, which develops cloud-based, point-of-sale (POS) software for enterprise customers such as stadiums and other venues, has named a trio of new executives, as it continues to grow its business. According to Appetize, it has named Robbie Knutson-Ratto as Senior Vice President of Product, Alain Avakian as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and also named co-founder Jason Pratts as Chief Information Officer. Appetize said that Ms. Knutson-Ratto was most recently Global VP Product and General Manager for accounting software company Xero, and that she has over 20 years of experience in the area. Avakian joined Appetize earlier this year, according to the company. Appetize provides enterprise, cloud-based POS and management software for sports and entertainment venues, theme parks and attractions, restaurants, retailers, education campuses, and business cafeterias.