March 27, 2020

Plum, the creator of the first appliance that automatically preserves, chills and serves wine by the glass, announced it has added two new executives to its leadership team as it prepares for global expansion.

Appliance industry veteran Andreas Hansen joins as global consumer president and will be responsible for leading the consumer business and growing distribution throughout the world. Justin Dopp, experienced in start-up finance and exponential company growth, joins as vice president of finance and accounting and will spearhead the company’s financial and accounting functionalities. Both roles support Plum’s goals for growth, ensuring solid market development and positions the company well for expansion.

“We are experiencing tremendous growth, and I’m thrilled to welcome these powerhouse leaders to the Plum family,” said David Koretz, founder & CEO of Plum. “Andreas and Justin are experienced leaders who share our vision and are joining us from world-class companies to help us execute on this next phase of growth.”

Hansen joins Plum with nearly two decades of appliance industry experience. Most recently, he served as the president of Liebherr Appliances for the Americas, for Liebherr Group, an $11 billion multinational manufacturer. There, he expanded Liebherr’s appliance business in the Americas, adding hundreds of new retail partners and driving the region to record growth. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at BSH Home Appliance Group, Electrolux, The Legacy Companies and La Cuisine International.

“Plum is such an innovative company, and I’m thrilled to bring the culmination of my experience to bear as we head into the company’s next chapter of growth,” said Hansen. “I look forward to working with the talented team to bring Plum into homes around the world.”

Dopp has a decade in finance leadership roles. He has led initiatives resulting in multimillion-dollar revenue increases and cost savings. Most recently, he served as senior director of finance and treasurer at Chewy, where he helped lead the company from the growth company phase through its acquisition by PetSmart and subsequent IPO.

“I can’t imagine a more exciting time to join the company,” said Dopp. “I am particularly looking forward to building out a world-class finance and accounting team to support the company’s accelerating growth.”