Danish retailer Salling Group has named Anders Hagh as its new chief executive, replacing Per Bank, who is due to step down in the autumn to take up a position with Canadian retailer Loblaw.
Hagh has held the role of chief financial officer with Salling Group since 2015. According to the retailer, he has played a 'significant role' in several of the company's major initiatives in recent years, including the acquisition of Tesco Poland in 2021, and the completion of Salling Fondene's buy-back of Salling Group in 2017.
He previously held senior finance roles with Toms Group and A.P. Møller-Maersk.
"Retail is about people, and I look forward to continuing the strong positioning of Salling Group, which Per has delivered, together with all my 61,000 talented and dedicated colleagues," Hagh commented on his new role.
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'Considerable Efforts'
Salling Group chair Bjørn Gulden thanked Bank for his "considerable efforts" in managing the business through challenging times.
"On behalf of the board, I wish Per every success in his new role," he added. "After 11 years as CEO at Salling Group, it is satisfying to see him being selected by a large international company. At the same time, I am very proud that in Anders we have found his successor."
According to Salling Group, over the coming months, Hagh will focus on Netto Poland's upcoming strategy, alongside the management team.
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