Welcoming Amanda Tolhurst, Ooni’s New Chief Operating Officer Big news from Ooni HQ!

After a year-long global search, we’re incredibly excited to welcome Amanda Tolhurst as our new Chief Operating Officer.

Amanda brings with her more than 20 years of powerhouse leadership experience from some of the world’s most iconic brands – think Nike, Converse, Whirlpool and most recently, Specialized Bicycle Components. Now, she’s bringing that energy, expertise, and global perspective to the world of Ooni.

A world-class leader joins Team Ooni

Amanda’s career has spanned continents and industries, always with a sharp focus on operational excellence, team development and bold, sustainable growth. She’s led massive global supply chains, scaled innovative products, and helped build high-performing teams at brands you probably have in your home already.

Most recently, Amanda was COO at Specialized, leading end-to-end operations. Before that, she served as VP of Global Footwear Manufacturing at Nike and was COO at Converse, where she played a key role in shaping international strategy and operations. Her roots in supply chain and manufacturing started at Whirlpool Corporation, where she spent over a decade across a range of leadership roles.

Along the way, she’s picked up some impressive accolades too — including the Emerging Leader Award from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and the STEP Ahead Award from the National Association of Manufacturers.

Driving Ooni forward

At Ooni, we’re obsessed with creating amazing cooking experiences – and that takes a world-class team. Amanda’s appointment marks another big step forward as we continue to evolve our products, grow our global community, and deliver on our mission to help people make great food at home.

She’ll be working closely with our co-founders Kristian Tapaninaho and Darina Garland to shape the future of our product and operational strategy. Amanda will be based at our Global HQ in Edinburgh.

“Amanda stood out not only for her incredible global experience, but also because she’s clearly someone who lives and breathes our values,” said Kristian. “We couldn’t be more excited to have her join us.”

Originally from Canada, Amanda holds a BSc in Logistics & Transportation from the University of Tennessee and an MBA from York University’s Schulich School of Business. And yes – she’s already a massive pizza fan.

“As I’ve learned more about the people, the culture and the mission at Ooni, my excitement to join the team has only grown,” Amanda shared. “When you combine passion with purpose, incredible things happen – and I can’t wait to get started.”

Welcome to the team, Amanda!