German wholesale giant Metro has announced that André Rinnensland has replaced David Antunes as the CEO of Makro Portugal.
Rinnensland (pictured) has served as the CEO of Metro Serbia since 2018, and previously held various leadership positions within the Metro Group, including CEO of Metro Dolomiti S.p.A and Global Director of the House of Learning.
David Antunes, the outgoing CEO, had ambitious plans to double Makro Portugal's turnover to €1 billion by 2030. In 2023, the retailer achieved a turnover of €553 million, representing a 12% increase on the previous year.
Makro Portugal has been operating in Portugal since 1989 and currently has a network of 10 stores located in major economic and urban centres.
Meanwhile, Nadir Kadji has taken over from André Rinnensland as the CEO of Metro Serbia. He served as the director of operations and sales for Metro in France since 2021.
Kadji began his career at Metro France in 2006, where he held various senior positions in human resources. He was appointed director of human resources and a member of the board of directors in 2016.
Metro Serbia has been operating in the country since 2005 and has stores in Belgrade (3), Niš, Kragujevac, Požarevac, Šabac, Novi Sad, and Palić.
Lidl Portugal
Elsewhere, Lidl Portugal has named Hélder Rocha, currently serving as sales director of Lidl Italia, as its new managing director, starting in September.
Alexander Frech, the current CEO of Lidl Portugal, is leaving the company to pursue new opportunities.
Rocha's appointment is one of a number of management changes at the retailer, with Sandrine Teixeira, the current general manager of the Southern Region, set to assume the role of general manager of human resources.
Maria Román, who previously held the human resources role at Lidl Portugal, will take on a new position in human resources at Lidl Spain.
Lidl Portugal has been operating in the country for 29 years with a network of over 275 stores, four regional departments, warehouses, and headquarters.
