Kornit Digital has appointed Nick Beighton as a strategic advisor to the company and its board of directors, as the digital textile production specialist looks to strengthen its engagement with global brands, retailers and digital commerce platforms.
The company said the appointment reflects its focus on supporting the shift within the fashion sector towards more agile, on-demand production models. Kornit also confirmed that it intends to nominate Beighton for election to its board at the 2026 annual shareholder meeting.
Mr Beighton previously served as chief executive of ASOS, where he spent more than a decade helping to scale the online fashion retailer into a multi-billion-dollar global platform while navigating rapid growth, supply chain complexity and the evolution of digital commerce.
Commenting on the appointment, Ronen Samuel, chief executive officer of Kornit Digital, said: “Nick’s experience leading a digitally native global fashion platform gives him a powerful perspective on the realities brands and retailers face today around speed, agility, and capital efficiency. As the fashion industry moves toward more demand-driven production models, his insight will help Kornit strengthen its role in enabling the next generation of global supply chains.”
Mr Beighton said: “Kornit sits at the centre of one of the most important shifts happening in fashion today. The industry is moving from inventory-heavy supply chains toward more agile, demand-driven production models. The convergence of retail, manufacturing, and on-demand fulfilment is accelerating, and Kornit is uniquely positioned to enable this transformation.”
According to Kornit, Mr Beighton’s experience leading a digitally native fashion retailer provides a demand-side perspective that will complement the existing board, particularly as brands and digital platforms reassess supply chains, capital efficiency and speed to market.
