Diebold Nixdorf, Incorporated announced that Arvin Jawa recently joined the company as vice president, retail strategy. Jawa will be responsible for the company's ongoing consumer-centric strategy for growth in the retail business, particularly in the Americas. Jawa will also work to extend the company's retail partner ecosystem and grow its portfolio of future offerings to provide retailers with open and flexible innovation that addresses evolving consumer demands. He reports to Stefan Merz, senior vice president, corporate strategy and development. Jawa has held various leadership roles throughout his career in the retail industry. He joins Diebold Nixdorf from Vera Bradley Designs, where he most recently served as senior director, strategic initiatives strategy and business development. There, he was responsible for the company's long-range strategic planning, leading key consumer-facing initiatives to improve the brand's perception, as well as facilitating the development and launch of new business lines. Prior to this, he worked as vice president at LakeWest Group. At LakeWest, he advised retail clients on growth strategies through redesign of business processes, selection and implementation of enabling technologies, and designing revenue-driven, consumer-centric plans.