Lidl announced a change in leadership as outgoing CEO for Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland J.P. Scally takes over as Chief Executive Officer of Lidl France from 1 August 2024.
With a career spanning more than two decades with the retailer, J.P. Scally now takes the top position at Lidl France where he was previously Operations Director for three years before returning home to Ireland to take up his first CEO position which he has held since 2015.
The appointment marks a welcome return for Scally to Lidl France where his expanded remit will see him responsible for more than 1,600 stores and 46,000 employees as the company continues to deliver on its ambitious growth strategy there.
The company confirmed his successor as Robert Ryan, currently Chief Customer Officer and Board member, who will officially commence his new role as Chief Executive Officer for Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland from 1 October 2024.
Ryan joined Lidl Ireland & …