Lake Worth, Florida, United States, October 2025 – Rohini Shankar has been appointed as the new Chief People Officer at Buyers Edge Platform, a leading force in transforming the foodservice industry through technology, purchasing power, and collaborative partnerships. In her new role, she will lead people strategy, workforce transformation, and leadership development, ensuring the company continues its rapid growth while building a future-ready culture across its diverse portfolio of over two dozen brands.
Rohini Shankar most recently served as Advisor at SimpliCapital and Graphio.ai, where she provided strategic guidance on talent and organizational effectiveness while supporting early-stage ventures in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale region.
Previously, she was the Chief People Officer at NationsBenefits, where she focused on scaling HR practices, strengthening leadership, and driving employee engagement in the fast-growing healthcare benefits sector. Before that, she served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Ciox Health, overseeing human capital strategy during a period of organizational transformation.
Her longest tenure was with GE Capital, where she spent nearly nine years in progressive HR leadership roles, including Senior VP Human Resources, Industrial Finance and Vice President, Human Resources, Direct Segment. She led global HR teams supporting businesses with multi-billion-dollar portfolios across North America, Europe, and Asia, and played a pivotal role in strategic planning, M&A integration, and leadership pipeline development.
She began her HR journey with GE Healthcare, where she held multiple HR Manager roles, supporting manufacturing, sourcing, performance solutions, and acquisitions integration. These early roles provided her with a strong foundation in talent management, employee engagement, and HR operations.
About Buyers Edge Platform
Buyers Edge Platform is at the forefront of revolutionizing the foodservice industry through advanced technology, collective purchasing power, and strategic partnerships. With a mission to reduce costs, streamline the foodservice supply chain, and drive automation, the company empowers operators, distributors, and manufacturers alike.
With over 200,000 operator locations across North America and more than $60 billion in aggregated spend volume, Buyers Edge Platform delivers value across four core areas: Digital Procurement Network, Fresh Solutions, Supply Chain Management, and Software. Its commitment to efficiency, innovation, and industry transformation has positioned it as one of the largest and most influential players in the foodservice ecosystem.
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