Zalando SE announced today that its supervisory board has nominated Peter Sarlin, a European pioneer in machine learning and artificial intelligence, for election as a supervisory board member at the annual general meeting on May 12, 2026. Sarlin, founder of Silo AI (acquired by AMD in 2024), chairperson of NestAI and Qutwo, and professor of practice at Aalto University, brings deep AI expertise as Zalando scales AI innovations across its business.
Sarlin is nominated to succeed Susanne Schroter-Crossan, who will step down at the end of the AGM. The supervisory board thanked Schroter-Crossan for her contributions to the company's strategic development. Kelly Bennett, chairperson of the supervisory board, stated, "Peter will play a crucial role in governing and scaling our AI innovations further as we unlock tremendous value for our customers, our partners, and our business."
Zalando, Europe's leading technology platform for fashion and lifestyle, has integrated data, machine learning, and AI since its founding in 2008. The company now leverages its extensive fashion data set and logistics network with AI to enhance operations and customer experiences. Zalando is pursuing agentic commerce, aiming to create lifestyle agents that understand customers' contexts and proactively serve fashion and lifestyle needs. It is evolving its Zalando Assistant into a personal lifestyle companion and already partners with Sarlin's Qutwo, an ambitious AI lab.
The company serves 62 million active customers across 29 markets with over 7,000 brands. Its multi-app approach includes Zalando, ABOUT YOU, and Lounge by Zalando. Through ZEOS, Tradebyte, and SCAYLE, it offers logistics, software, and services to partners. Sarlin's nomination underscores Zalando's commitment to AI-driven growth and efficiency. The full AGM invitation is available at corporate.zalando.com.
