Georg Wiechert

Georg Wiechert has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and industries. Georg currently holds the position of VP Albert Heijn Operations at Ahold Delhaize since February 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Director Albert Heijn Operations at the same company from April 2021 to February 2022.

Before joining Ahold Delhaize, Georg worked at Blokker as the COO/ Directeur Winkeloperatie Nederland from April 2019 to March 2021.

Georg has a significant history with Lidl Nederland, where they held various roles throughout their tenure. Georg worked as a Regional Director (Regiodirecteur) from May 2011 to November 2018, responsible for managing 71 supermarkets in the North Western region of The Netherlands. Georg also served as the Manager Sales and Marketing (Manager Verkoop) from January 2009 to May 2011, overseeing 80 supermarkets and leading a team of 14 regional managers and 7 specialists. Prior to this, they held the position of Junior Manager Sales and Marketing (Plaatsvervangend Manager Verkoop) from May 2007 to January 2009, being in charge of 45 supermarkets and managing 7 regional managers and 500 employees. Georg's earlier role at Lidl Nederland was as a Regional Manager (Rayonmanager) from March 2005 to May 2007, responsible for 7 supermarkets and implementing successful commercial strategies. Georg started their career at Lidl Nederland as a Management trainee in October 2004.

Georg also has experience in the hospitality industry, working as a Marketing & Sales Manager at Best Western® Hotels & Resorts from April 2003 to October 2004.

Georg'scareer began at Mercantile Food Company, New York, where they served as a Junior Buying Manager Fruit & Vegetables from September 1994 to June 1996.

Georg Wiechert attended the University of Groningen from 1996 to 2003, where they obtained an MBA in economics. Later, they pursued further education, completing the De Baak Leadership program at de Baak in 2014. In 2016, they attended Nyenrode Business University, focusing on Leadership Principles and Talent Management. In 2019, Georg graduated from the MIT Sloan School of Management, specializing in Digital Transformation and Platform Strategies for Success. More recently, in 2018, they attended INSEAD for the Advanced Management Program (AMP).