Supply Chain Company Kinaxis Hires New CEO

Razat Gaurav joins the company with over two decades of leadership experience, effective Jan. 12.

Written by Ashley Bowden
Published on Jan. 09, 2026
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Kinaxis, a supply chain orchestration company headquartered in Ottawa, is updating its leadership team with the appointment of a new chief executive officer. Razat Gaurav will take the helm on Jan. 12, bringing over two decades of supply chain technology experience to the company.

Kinaxis’s solutions serve complex global supply chains in industries such as aerospace, automotive, chemical, logistics and life sciences. The company’s orchestration platform, Maestro, combines proprietary tech and techniques to offer brands full transparency and agility from strategic planning to last-mile delivery.

Prior to joining Kinaxis, Gaurav served as CEO of companies Planview and LLamasoft. He also held senior roles at Blue Yonder and i2 Technologies. In his new position, Gaurav will spearhead Kinaxis’s work to advance AI-driven decision making and supply chain orchestration.

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