Lambros Karalis Email & Phone Number

Mississauga, On, Ca

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

I lead the global Instore Products Solutions (IPS) division at the Instore Group of Companies. Our team has seen tremendous growth as a result of our keen focus on innovation, operational excellence and collaboration. IPS is focused on contributing to the circular economy and has helped hundreds of millions of people across North America, and Europe to shop with innovative new items both conveniently and sustainably.Instore Group of Companies founded in 1990, has become a leader in designing and manufacturing unique products and systems that support the constantly changing needs of the global grocery, pharmacy and retail industries. Known for innovation, Instore Group has launched many market “firsts” that have streamlined the consumers’ shopping process. In 1992, Instore first launched the Greenbox®, the world’s leading integrated box-and-shopping-cart system. In 2005, Instore Group of Companies launched Bring Your Own Bag™- a reusable alternative to the traditional plastic shopping bag. Today this has developed into the Instore Products Solutions (IPS) division where we have reduced costs, increased efficiency, and improved sustainable practices on a global scale. Our various product lines continue to offer eco-friendly options including fully customizable private-label Reusable bags & boxes, E-commerce packaging & delivery carriers, Sustainable Food Containers, Home Storage essentials, and a variety of Travel bags. Visit instoreproductssolutions.com for more information!

For 6.5 years I lead the North American BYOB division. My team was responsible for building up our Global network and operations, as well as the go to market strategies for new product development and various lines of sustainable products including customizable private-label Reusable bags & boxes, E-commerce packaging & delivery carriers, Home Storage essentials, and a variety of Travel bags. We successfully tripled our business by focusing on innovation, operational excellence and unparalleled collaboration between our manufacturing, marketing, sales and logistics teams.

For 12 years I lead Instore Products and Gatekeeper Systems Canada with a major focus on growth, market share, and innovation.

As Director of IT I managed the technology organization within Instore Products Ltd, including Music2Go, and our CD manufacturing and labeling division.

Orvitek designs, manufactures, and markets custom-tailored electronic products for harsh environments. Their customers make mobile equipment used in construction, logging, mining, and by utilities and the defense industry.