ProGlove appoints Charles Jackson to lead North America market expansion

ProGlove, a Munich-based producer of wearable scanners for innovating human-centered productivity, has appointed Charles Jackson to the Head of North America role to execute on the company’s growth strategy in the North American market.

Jackson was selected to run the North American market due to his deep sector expertise and proven track record in driving strategic market development. In his new role, he will lead the charge in expanding ProGlove’s North American footprint, with a focus on commercializing ProGlove’s data capabilities and a roadmap to drive customer productivity, safety and health use cases.

ProGlove looks to expand presence in Americas

Jackson, who has relocated from Atlanta to Chicago to take up the role in ProGlove’s North American headquarters, has previously held various leadership roles, and successfully established footholds in the US market and the broader Americas region for organizations.

He was most recently at Pricer Inc. where he grew the business’s sales from $3 million to over $100 million annually, serving retail, manufacturing and logistics with scalable high-speed wireless displays. He also specializes in complex sales that integrate cutting-edge hardware, cloud-based management SaaS, and scaled deployments.

“Charles has demonstrated exceptional leadership throughout his career and an outstanding ability to drive significant growth,” said Stefan Lampa, CEO of ProGlove. “With a notable track record, deep logistics and warehouse sector expertise, and extensive experience leading teams to success, Charles is well-prepared to help us expand our reach and enhance our impact in the Americas. His commitment to team building and strategic innovation aligns perfectly with our goals at ProGlove.”

The Americas, with its vast geographic size, thriving logistics and supply chain ripe for modernization, offers significant growth potential for industrial wearables. According to a recent survey by ProGlove, 46% of US warehouse and logistics executives plan to invest in industrial wearables in the next five years, compared to 40% in the rest of the world.

“ProGlove has single-handedly changed the face of warehousing and logistics with its technology.,” Jackson said. “It has already experienced impressive growth in the Americas and has, as a company, evolved far beyond a sophisticated scan device. Today, the organization encompasses an extensive suite of hardware and software solutions, delivering critical actionable insights for businesses across sectors… I’m excited to be joining ProGlove as we embark on this journey to solidify our dominance in the North American market, and to unveil more groundbreaking innovation in the year ahead.”