Lidl appoints Robert Ryan as CEO of Irish business with JP Scally moving to head its French unit

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Robert Ryan joined the company in 2003 and has worked across a variety of areas in the business including as sales operations manager and regional managing director

Retailer Lidl has appointed Robert Ryan as chief executive of its Irish business, replacing JP Scally who has been chosen by the German discounter to run its business in France.

Mr Ryan, who is currently chief customer officer and a board member, will officially start the role on October 1st. He joined the company in 2003 and has worked across a variety of roles in the business including as sales operations manager and regional managing director.Meanwhile, Mr Scally will take up his role at Lidl France from August 1st, where he previously held the position of operations director for three years.

Your work questions answered: ‘I have ADHD and so work from home a lot. When I go to the office, nobody speaks to me’Is it cheaper to visit Center Parcs abroad rather than stay in Longford?Commenting on his move, Mr Scally said he was proud of “more than doubling our market share in both Ireland and Northern Ireland and bringing our value offering to dozens of new communities”.Lidl Ireland has more than 180 stores across the State and employs about 6,000 people.

Some €1.1 million worth of goods came from Irish suppliers with €500 million worth of services provided by local businesses in 2023, Lidl Ireland said in a report released in February 2024. Some £360 million was put into the local economy in 2023 by Lidl Northern Ireland, doubling its annual contribution over five years, a commissioned report by Oxford Economics and Lidl Northern Ireland said in May 2024.

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