Discount supermarket Lidl has restructured its senior management in the UK.
Former Lidl UK director Martin Kottbauer, who has been with the company since 1998, has taken up the position of International Purchasing Director at Lidl’s headquarters in Germany. Meanwhile chief operating officer of Lidl Ireland, Martin Bailie has moved to the UK to take on the role of joint chief operating officer alongside COO Chris Walker. Meanwhile, Former JCO Matthew Heslop has been appointed as Lidl Ireland COO, swapping his role with Mr Bailie.
Finally, Lidl Ireland’s commercial director Ryan McDonnel, will also be making a move to the UK to take on the role of UK board director for purchasing. Mr McDonnel started will Lidl as a junior buyer 15 years ago.
