Jürgen Hotz - General Manager, "Albert Heijn to go Germany"

Ratingen, Germany

Experience

Jan 2015 - Dec 2022

8 years

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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

16 years

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

Managing Director Norma France (Country Manager)

Georg Roth GmbH & Co. Lebensmittelfilialbetrieb

Led all operations in France, driving market growth and profitability.
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.

Successfully launched and managed operations in Portugal.

Jan 1998 - Dec 2002

5 years

Member of the Europa Board Discount

Europa Board Discount of the Tengelmann Group

Contributed to strategic decision-making at the European level.

Jan 1998 - Dec 2002

5 years

Prato, Italy

Managing Director

Plus Italia & Cepre Italia

Directed operations in Italy, achieving market penetration and growth.

Jan 1994 - Dec 2004

11 years

Madrid, Spain

Managing Director

Plus Supermercados S.A.

Led significant growth and expansion in the Spanish market.

Jan 1994 - Dec 2004

11 years

Madrid, Spain

President of the Board of Directors

Tengelmann Espana S.A.

Provided strategic oversight and governance.

Jan 1993 - Dec 2004

12 years

Startup & Expansion

Tengelmann Warenhandelsgesellschaft

Successfully launched food retail operations in Spain and Portugal, 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

Director of Administration, HR, IT, and Finance

ALDI Süd

Managed key backoffice functions.

Jan 1985 - Dec 1993

9 years

Mülheim, Germany

Operations Manager

ALDI Süd

Oversaw store operations, driving efficiency and performance of several stores.

Jan 1985 - Dec 1993

9 years

Mülheim, Germany

Project Manager & Internal Auditor

ALDI Süd

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.