Lynx Innovation Appoints Anoushka Hatch as New Chief Financial Officer

EAGAN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 9, 2024--

Lynx Innovation is pleased to announce the appointment of Anoushka Hatch as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Anoushka brings over a decade of experience in senior finance roles and a strong background in strategic growth and profitability enhancement within high-growth companies.

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Anoushka’s extensive experience began at KPMG, where she built a solid foundation in financial management and strategic advising. She then advanced into senior financial leadership positions within the FMCG sector, including My Food Bag, a prominent meal kit provider, and Manuka Health, a global leader in health and beauty products. Known for her hands-on, results-driven approach, Anoushka is passionate about supporting businesses through various stages of growth, with a focus on driving performance and profitability.

Additionally, our incumbent CFO, Paul Vodanovich, will be transitioning into Vice President of Legal & Compliance. Paul has been an invaluable part of our team, leading with exceptional skill and dedication.

Paul’s contributions have been instrumental in our growth and success, and we are deeply grateful for his unwavering commitment. We are also excited about the expertise and insight he will bring to his new role.

“We are thrilled to welcome Anoushka to the Lynx team,” said Steve Dopp, CEO of Lynx. “She brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective that will be incredibly beneficial as we continue to navigate the future. Her leadership experience and strategic approach to financial growth align perfectly with our goals, and we are confident she will be a pivotal force in driving our continued success.”

Anoushka’s appointment as CFO comes at a time of exciting growth for Lynx Innovation. We are confident that this transition will be smooth and that both leaders will excel in their new roles.

Lynx Innovation is a full-service provider of custom retail displays that deliver engaging, best-in-class experiences. We have unparalleled expertise in design & engineering, technology integration, speed-to-market, global deployments, and a deep understanding of the retail environment. Lynx is headquartered in Eagan, MN and operates worldwide with production facilities in San Diego, California and Jiaxing, China.

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VIENNA (AP) — Police in eastern Austria say a 39-year-old suspect has been arrested after rat poison turned up in some HiPP baby food jars on supermarket shelves in central Europe.

HiPP, which recalled some of its baby food jars in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic after the case came to light last month, said in a statement Saturday it was “greatly relieved” by the arrest, and would provide further updates as verified details come in.

The Burgenland State Criminal Police Office, under the direction of prosecutors, said a probe was launched after poison turned up in a baby food jar purchased at a supermarket in the city of Eisenstadt on April 18.

It said the suspect was being questioned, and that no further details would be immediately provided. The Burgenland public prosecutor’s office has announced an investigation into suspected “intentional endangerment of the public.”

In an email to The Associated Press on Sunday, the Burgenland police office said the suspect was arrested in Salzburg state, to the west.

The Austrian Press Agency reported that an expert report on the toxicity of the poison was pending. A total of five tampered baby food jars were seized before they could be consumed, APA reported.

Authorities said previously they believe the tampering occurred in 190-gram (6.7-ounce) jars of baby food made with carrots and potatoes for 5-month-olds that were sold from SPAR supermarkets in Austria.

HiPP responded by recalling all of its baby food jars sold at SPAR supermarkets — which include SPAR, EUROSPAR, INTERSPAR and Maximarkt stores — in Austria as a precaution. Vendors in Slovakia and the Czech Republic also removed all of the brand’s baby jars from sale.

The company said the recall was not due to any product or quality defect on its part, and said the jars left its facility in “perfect condition.”

Police said a customer at the time of the discovery had reported that a jar appeared to have been tampered with, but no one had consumed the baby food.

Pfaffenhofen, Germany-based HiPP said it has been a “victim of extortion,” adding that an unspecified “blackmailer” sent a message to a shared mailbox in the case, prompting it to immediately inform police.

A view of HIPP baby food on a shelf, in Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic, Sunday, April 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Stanislav Hodina)