MADISON, Wis., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delve today announced the appointment of Patrick Frend as its Chief Executive Officer. This is the company's third executive-team hire following its acquisition of digital design and innovation firm altr in June.Frend will accelerate Delve's emergence as a leader in digital-physical product development—building upon the company's legacy of hardware excellence and strengthening digital capabilities to create products that effectively combine both elements."Many of today's best product experiences no longer live exclusively in the physical or digital world," Frend said. "Whether it's connected medical devices, industrial equipment, or consumer wearables, our ability to bridge industrial and digital design, and combine mechanical, electrical, and software engineering, makes Delve a powerful partner to help our clients deliver innovative solutions that cross boundaries."Frend joins Delve from Hero Digital, a digital customer experience company, where he served as president working with brands including Comcast, Lucid Motors, and Cedars-Sinai. Prior to his time at Hero Digital, he spent nearly two decades with Razorfish where he led digital transformation initiatives for brands including Ford, Mercedes-Benz, and Starwood.His appointment is the latest major milestone along Delve's mission to become the product innovation firm of choice to clients around the world. In October, Delve hired EVP of Strategy and Design Cortney Rowan and EVP of Engineering Mark Olson

Delve announced its acquisition of Boston-based digital innovation and design firm Altr this week.