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Exotec hires former Ocado manager: The role Clémence Munier takes on
Clémence Munier appointed as Global Vice President Grocery
The French warehouse automation provider Exotec has appointed Clémence Munier as Global Vice President Grocery. With this newly created leadership position, the company aims to further develop its business with grocery retailers. The former manager of the Ocado Group is expected to help shape the industry-specific strategy for automation solutions in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Additionally, she will strengthen the collaboration between product development and sales. The company announced this at the beginning of November 2026 at its headquarters in Wasquehal, France.
Experience at Ocado and Amazon
Munier has more than ten years of professional experience in the grocery trade and in the automation of online grocery trading. Most recently, she served as Vice President of New Business Acquisition at the Ocado Group, where she built and led the international team responsible for acquiring new partners for the "Ocado Smart Platform." Under her leadership, the global partner portfolio grew to 15 retail companies.
Before that, Munier worked at Amazon UK, where she led a team of Vendor Managers and was responsible for both the business strategy and the economic outcome of the grocery category. Her experience on the retailer side and with a provider of automation solutions will now be incorporated into the further development of Exotec's business with the grocery trade.
Requirements for Food Logistics
According to their own statements, Exotec is responding to the growing demand for warehouse automation in the food trade by strengthening their personnel. The industry poses special requirements for the technical design and adaptability of automated logistics systems.
Distribution centers must be able to handle both high-turnover items and slow-moving goods. At the same time, different distribution channels need to be served. Additionally, there are various requirements for managing the flow of perishable and non-perishable foods.
According to Exotec, conventional automation systems are often designed for predefined operational requirements. If product assortments, quantities, or logistical processes change, such systems cannot always be expanded accordingly, according to the company.
Focus on Modular Automation
Exotec, as a manufacturer and system integrator, follows a modular approach in developing industry-specific automation solutions. The deployed technology is intended to enable food retailers to adapt their existing systems to changing operational requirements.
According to the company, customers can integrate additional robots and equipment from third-party providers into their automation environment. This allows for expansion of storage capacities and technical functions without the need for a complete redesign of the existing facility or the construction of a new logistics center.
Exotec cites rising personnel costs and the decreasing availability of labor for warehouse operations as further challenges for food retailers. Against the backdrop of low profit margins, the provider sees automation as an approach to reduce operating costs.
International Food Retailers as Customers
Exotec is already working with several companies in the food retail sector, including E. Leclerc, Carrefour, and Colruyt. According to the company, the automation specialist is supporting these retailers in modernizing their logistics processes and meeting the demands of omnichannel commerce.
With the appointment of Munier, Exotec aims to further expand its industry-specific expertise. The new executive is intended to help align the product and sales strategy more closely with the operational requirements of internationally active food retailers.
Translated automatically from German.
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