Jürgen H.

Interim General Manager, Project Manager

Ratingen, Germany

Experience

Jan 2015 - Dec 2022
8 years

Interim General Manager, "Emmas Enkel" Supermarkets

Diehl & Brüser Handelskonzepte GmbH

  • Directed omnichannel food retail operations, driving efficiency and profitability.
  • Implemented and optimized omnichannel strategies to enhance customer experience and sales.
Jan 2012 - Dec 2014
3 years
Mettmann, Germany

General Manager, "Albert Heijn to go Germany"

Ahold Germany GmbH

  • Spearheaded the startup and management of a new convenience store chain.
Jan 2010 - Present
15 years 8 months
Ratingen, Germany
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Jürgen Hotz Consulting

  • Interim Management: strategic and operational leadership for diverse projects.
  • Project Management: Led complex projects from conception to completion.
  • Executive Search: Successfully placed senior executives in key leadership roles, matching top talent with client needs.
Jan 2005 - Dec 2010
6 years
Fürth, Germany

General Manager, Norma France (Country Manager)

Georg Roth GmbH & Co. Lebensmittelfilialbetrieb

  • Led all operations in France, driving market growth and profitability.
  • Food Retail Management: Managed a large-scale food retail operation, overseeing all aspects of business performance.
Jan 1998 - Dec 2004
7 years
Alcochete, Portugal

Managing Director, Tengelmann Portugal S.L.

Tengelmann Warenhandelsgesellschaft

  • Successfully launched and managed operations in Portugal.
  • Successfully launched food retail operations in Portugal, building a team of 2,500+ employees.
Jan 1998 - Dec 2002
5 years
Prato, Italy

Managing Director, Plus Italia & Cepre Italia

Tengelmann Warenhandelsgesellschaft

  • Directed operations in Italy, achieving market penetration and growth.
Jan 1998 - Dec 2002
5 years
Mülheim, Germany

Member of the "European Discount Board" of the Tengelmann Group

Tengelmann Warenhandelsgesellschaft

  • Contributed to strategic decision-making at the European level.
Jan 1994 - Dec 2004
11 years
Madrid, Spain

Managing Director, Plus Supermercados S.A. / President of the Board of Directors, Tengelmann Espana S.A.

Tengelmann Warenhandelsgesellschaft

  • Led significant growth and expansion in the Spanish market.
  • Provided strategic oversight and governance.
  • Successfully launched food retail operations in Spain, building a team of 2,500+ employees.
Jan 1993 - Dec 1994
2 years
Mülheim, Germany

Project Manager Operations East Europe

Tengelmann Warenhandelsgesellschaft

  • Managed expansion projects into Eastern Europe.
Jan 1985 - Dec 1993
9 years
Mülheim, Germany

Operations Manager / Director of Administration, HR, IT, and Finance / Project Manager & Internal Auditor

ALDI Süd

  • As Operations Manager: Oversaw store operations, driving efficiency and performance of several stores.
  • As Director of Administration, HR, IT, and Finance: Managed key backoffice functions.
  • As Project Manager & Internal Auditor: Led projects and conducted internal audits to ensure compliance and efficiency.

Summary

Strategic and results-oriented Managing Director with 25+ years of international leadership in European supermarket and real estate sectors.

Proven expertise in top-level political negotiations, M&A (mergers and post-merger integration), and a successful transition to Management Consulting, Interim Management, and Executive Search.

Demonstrated ability to drive growth, lead multinational teams, and establish successful market entries.

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced
French
Advanced
Italian
Advanced
...and 1 more

Education

Oct 1980 - Jun 1985

Technical University of Karlsruhe

Diploma · Economics · Karlsruhe, Germany

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