Who JJ Ethridge is
Ethridge came to Avidbots from logistics and e-commerce, and he leads its Neo and Kas cleaning robots across retail, manufacturing, and logistics sites. He is a Wharton-educated executive.1
Logistics and e-commerce before Avidbots
Before Avidbots, Ethridge held leadership roles at 6 River Systems, Shopify, XPO and GXO Logistics, and Sears, according to the company's announcement of his hiring.2
Leading Avidbots
Avidbots announced Ethridge as chief executive in February 2025.2 In October 2026 he spoke for the company when Avidbots and Brain Corp announced they had resolved their patent litigation.3
Links
Sources
- Progressive Grocer, Grocery Impact 2025 speaker: JJ Ethridge, accessed October 31, 2026
- Avidbots on LinkedIn, Welcoming JJ Ethridge as CEO, February 2025, accessed October 31, 2026
- Avidbots, Joint statement: Brain Corp and Avidbots announce resolution of patent litigation, October 20, 2026, accessed October 31, 2026
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