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Management

Kinaxis appoints Gaurav full-time CEO

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jan 08, 2026 · 17:23 KXS Kinaxis Inc
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Executive Summary

  • Kinaxis Inc. has appointed Razat Gaurav as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 12, 2026.
  • Upon assuming the CEO role, Mr. Gaurav will also join the Kinaxis Board of Directors.
  • Current Interim CEO and Board Chair Bob Courteau will return to his role as non-executive board chair, while Angel Mendez continues as independent lead director.

Key Details

  • New CEO Appointment: Razat Gaurav appointed as CEO effective Jan. 12, 2026.
  • Board Membership: Mr. Gaurav will join the Kinaxis board of directors upon his start date.
  • Succession Plan: Bob Courteau steps down as Interim CEO to resume his role as non-executive board chair.
  • Leadership Structure: Angel Mendez remains the independent lead director.
  • Additional Executive Hire: Mark Morgan has been appointed as President of Global Commercial.
  • CEO Background: Mr. Gaurav brings 25 years of experience in supply chain solutions. He is the former CEO of Planview and LLamasoft, and previously held senior roles at Blue Yonder and i2 Technologies.
  • CEO Track Record: As CEO of Planview (since 2021), Mr. Gaurav led the company’s AI transformation, launching an enterprise-grade AI platform. Under his tenure, Planview more than doubled its revenue while maintaining high operating margins.
  • Current Board Role: Mr. Gaurav currently serves as a board member at SPS Commerce, a publicly traded SaaS company.
  • Strategic Focus: Mr. Gaurav intends to leverage Kinaxis’s Maestro platform to champion AI-driven decision-making and supply chain orchestration.

Notable Quotes

  • Bob Courteau, Interim CEO and Board Chair: "After a rigorous search, the board selected Razat to lead the company as CEO... Razat's 25 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."
  • Razat Gaurav, Incoming CEO: "I'm excited to join the Kinaxis team and return to my roots in supply chain... I will champion the next generation of AI-driven decision-making and supply chain orchestration, using the Maestro platform."
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