VP/GM Identification Solutions
Avery Dennison
Julie Vargas is vice president and general manager of Identification Solutions for Avery Dennison Corporation. In this role, Julie is responsible for worldwide leadership of and strategy for the Identification Solutions Division, focused on building partnerships and solutions at the intersection of physical and digital within the Food, Retail and Logistics industries. She oversees the core business functions for the division, including operations, marketing, finance, human resources, communications, legal, and information technology.
Prior to joining Avery Dennison in 2011, Julie led product and business development for interactive RFID experiences in Latin America and was a senior analyst at Coach, where she helped launch the buy online/pick up in-store program. Julie has shared her expertise at global events, including SXSW, NRF, the Economist Feeding the Future, Fast Company Innovation Festival, Greenbiz VERGE, the GS1 Digital Convergence Forum, PI Apparel, RFID Journal, the Internet of Things Summit, and Label Summit Latin America.
Julie earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Languages from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Monday Jan 12
11:00am - 11:30am
Exhibitor Big Ideas Stage 3
Learn how the latest innovations in RFID sensor technology are setting a new standard in fresh operations, empowering store teams with the critical visibility, tools and information they need to better manage fresh inventory. Hear directly from Kroger about how their journey to adopt new use cases for RFID is translating to operational efficiency and increased sales, while contributing to their overarching Zero Hunger | Zero Waste mission. The session will also illuminate findings from a new global research study commissioned by Avery Dennison, revealing the hidden cost of food waste across the retail supply chain, amounting to a staggering $540 billion cost. Don’t miss the chance to hear how retailers like Kroger are leading the way in adopting technology to help tackle this complex global challenge to reduce avoidable food loss and improve profitability.
