I am a results-driven Chief Operations Executive with 10+ years of experience leading large-scale fulfilment and logistics teams across the Baltic states. I excel in warehousing, last-mile, and store operations, driving process automation and building cross-functional teams that deliver measurable cost, speed, and quality improvements. I am known for hands-on leadership, strategic execution, and continuous improvement in high-volume retail environments.

Karina Lištvan

I am a results-driven Chief Operations Executive with 10+ years of experience leading large-scale fulfilment and logistics teams across the Baltic states. I excel in warehousing, last-mile, and store operations, driving process automation and building cross-functional teams that deliver measurable cost, speed, and quality improvements. I am known for hands-on leadership, strategic execution, and continuous improvement in high-volume retail environments.

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I am a results-driven Chief Operations Executive with 10+ years of experience leading large-scale fulfilment and logistics teams across the Baltic states.

I excel in warehousing, last-mile, and store operations, driving process automation and building cross-functional teams that deliver measurable cost, speed, and quality improvements. I am known for hands-on leadership, strategic execution, and continuous improvement in high-volume retail environments.

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Language

Lithuanian
Fluent
Russian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Chief Operating Officer at Kesko Senukai Digital
July 1, 2023 - June 1, 2025
Oversee end-to-end ecommerce operations across Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, leading 6 direct managers and a 30-member operations team covering warehousing, logistics, packaging, and retail fulfilment, including reverse operations. Directed process standardization across 3 markets, reducing cost-to-serve and operational variance. Implemented data-driven KPI dashboards, increasing operational unit productivity and improving transparency. Led cross-functional teams to optimize warehousing, last-mile, store operations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Operations Development & Stock Availability Manager at Kesko Senukai Digital
January 1, 2023 - June 1, 2023
Managed a 10-person process and stock team responsible for forecasting, replenishment, and operations process optimization. Enhanced forecasting accuracy and stock turnover through automation and data alignment. Reduced excess inventory, freeing up working capital.
Operations System Development Expert at Rimi Baltic
July 1, 2018 - July 1, 2019
Analyzed retail operations and coordinated projects to improve in-store efficiency and process automation. Implemented new inventory and order processing features, boosting order accuracy rates, picking/packing productivity via automation, and piloting new fulfilment options.
Project Specialist at Rimi Lithuania
May 1, 2017 - June 1, 2018
Supported category management and operational projects, delivering cost savings through redesigns, improved data quality, and new process standards. Drove enhancements to order processing, inventory handling, and stock management.
Operations Development Manager at Rimi Baltic
August 1, 2019 - December 1, 2020
Owned pilots rollout of in-store technology solutions and acted as a functional link between IT and business teams. Delivered successful tech pilots across 3 Baltic markets, driving measurable improvements in operations efficiency and governance.

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Industry Experience

Retail, Software & Internet, Transportation & Logistics, Wholesale & Distribution