The Co-operative Group on Thursday announced that Ronny Gottschlich, former CEO of Lidl UK, will be joining its board as an independent non-executive director.
Gottschlich has been the chief executive of Lidl UK between 2010 and 2016, and held many senior leadership roles for the Schwarz Group, Lidl’s parent, in multiple European markets.
He later founded Heunadel Retail Advisory and served as the chief commercial officer of the rapid grocery delivery app Gorillas .
“We’re delighted to welcome Ronny to our Board and to our Co-op,” Debbie White, chair of the Co-operative Group, commented. “Ronny brings a wealth of experience and joins us at an important time for our Co-op as we look to grow our Co-op for the future, for the benefit of our 7 million members across the UK.”
Ronny Gottschlich said: “I’m excited to be joining the Co-op, a business with genuine purpose, and for the opportunity to work with the board and leadership team to deliver the next stage in the strategy for growth.”