RAIN Alliance has announced the five leaders who have been elected to serve two-year terms on its Board of Directors until March 2028. 

The Board members are Gwen Volpe (Fresenius Kabi), Joseph “Jos” Kunnen (Times-7 Research Limited), Le Liu (Qualcomm), Michael Fein (Zebra Technologies), and Tristan Finet (Decathlon).

RAIN Alliance President and CEO Aileen Ryan said, “The strength of the RAIN Alliance comes from the deep collaboration among our membership, with world-leading companies across countless industries sharing the mission to create a smarter, more sustainable world using RAIN Technology. I’m thrilled to welcome each new representative to our Board of Directors, bringing their unique combination of technical expertise, deployment experience, and strategic vision that has been shaped by their extensive knowledge of and role within the RAIN ecosystem.”

Gwen Volpe is the Senior Director of Medication Technology Programs & Strategic Partnerships at Fresenius Kabi. Volpe orchestrates strategic medication technology programs and alliances by aligning the voice of the customer with advanced RFID innovation, shaping future‑ready pharmaceutical ecosystems that elevate clinician efficiency, strengthen patient safety, and drive seamless industry-wide interoperability.

Jos Kunnen, the Director of Times-7 Research Limited, is a seasoned technology executive and global board chair with over 45 years of experience in IT, RFID, and digital transformation. He is known for his strategic leadership, governance expertise, and a passion for mentoring and community engagement.

Le Liu is the Director of Technical Standards at Qualcomm. Le Liu leads IoT ecosystem and standardization activities within Qualcomm’s Standards and Industry Organizations group, helping shape Qualcomm’s role in advancing RAIN RFID through smartphone integration initiatives.

Michael Fein, the Director of Product Management of RAIN RFID at Zebra Technologies, is a recognized leader in the field. Fein oversees Zebra’s comprehensive portfolio of products and platform software. He began his career developing some of the first high-speed printed RFID antennas and holds ten patents in RFID and printed technology.

Tristan Finet is the Program Support & Communication Leader at Decathlon with over 10 years of experience working as part of Decathlon’s RFID project. Finet oversees one of the most advanced traceability systems in retail, which shares data on raw materials, components, and finished products throughout the supply chain.

RAIN Alliance is a non-profit industry organization supporting the development and adoption of standards-based RAIN Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), otherwise known as Ultra High Frequency (UHF) RFID.