Toshiba Engineer Wins National Women of Influence Award by The Shelby-Griffin Report
April 30 2024 - 9:30AM
Business Wire
Vinessia Hankins is recognized for her
leadership and innovative contributions accelerating the future of
the food industry
Engineering Manager Vinessia Hankins is a winner of The
Shelby-Griffin Report’s Women of Influence in the Food Industry
award for her outstanding contributions at work and in her
community. A global leader in retail technology, Toshiba Global
Commerce Solutions is committed to empowering industry leaders like
Hankins to enable retailers to connect with consumers through
innovative solutions that help them evolve in a rapidly changing
industry.
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Vinessia Hankins at Toshiba Global
Commerce Solutions won the Women of Influence in the Food Industry
award for her outstanding contributions. (Graphic: Business
Wire)
“People like Vinessia and her team at Toshiba play a critical
role in consumers’ shopping experiences everywhere. Her leadership
and expertise in developing hardware like our innovative checkout
and self-service solutions drives the future of the retail food
industry,” said Rance Poehler, President and CEO at Toshiba Global
Commerce Solutions. “This recognition is a testament to Vinessia’s
diverse talents and unwavering dedication to creativity and
innovation that is felt throughout the company.”
In her role, Hankins oversees numerous critical functions and is
directly responsible for the hardware solution design and adoption
process for food retailers. Her team includes multiple master
inventors, and together, they focus on the industrial design, look,
and feel of the hardware for front-end and self-service solutions
used in grocery and food retail stores worldwide.
“I am truly honored and humbled to be acknowledged for my
contributions to Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions and my
dedication to innovating the retail industry. Some of my most
significant projects include leading the teams for Toshiba’s Self
Checkout System 7 and the Pro-X Hybrid Kiosk that are used by
shoppers around the world,” said Hankins. “My endeavors focus on
shaping the future of retail and nurturing my passion for the
technology and retail fields. This recognition would not be
possible without our organization’s intent focus on our values
where characteristics like respect, empowerment, teamwork,
adaptability, integrity and leadership drive our day-to-day.”
Hankins is accelerating the company’s investments in innovation
by leading the annual invention challenge program. She also manages
the creation of hardware solution publications that enable quick
implementation and ease of use for retailers. Moreover, she
strongly committed to her community through her involvement in
Toshiba’s internship program, university relations, and community
outreach through many employee resource groups to spark interest in
technology and retail to the next generation.
The Shelby Report selects Women of Influence winners for
demonstrating a superior level of dedication and professionalism in
the success of their company and the industry, as well as
leadership through other initiatives such as charity, philanthropy,
or civic work.
About Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions:
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions empowers retail to thrive and
prosper through a dynamic ecosystem of smarter, more agile
solutions and services that enable retailers to resiliently evolve
with generations of consumers and adapt to market conditions.
Supported by a global organization of devoted employees and
partners, retailers gain more visibility and control over
operations while enjoying the flexibility to build, scale, and
transform retail experiences that anticipate and fulfill consumers’
ever-changing needs. Visit commerce.toshiba.com and engage with us
on X, formerly known as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and
YouTube, to learn more.
Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Toshiba Tec Corporation, which is traded on the Tokyo Stock
Exchange.
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Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Elizabeth Romero Director,
Corporate Marketing & Communications
elizabeth.romero@toshibagcs.com