Oktawian Torchała, the current CEO, has been appointed to the structures of ALDI's headquarters in Essen. From 15 March of this year, Wojciech Łubieński, the current Vice-President of the Management Board of ALDI in Poland, will serve as Acting Chairman of the Management Board of ALDI in Poland.
Change in the CEO position at ALDI
Oktawian Torchała has been associated with the Polish ALDI company since August 2010, when he joined the team as Sales Area Manager, and already in December 2012 he took the position of Sales Manager. In May 2014, he took the helm of the Regional Company in Chorzów, which he developed until July 2017, to support business development on the Polish market a month later as CEO of ALDI in Poland. From 1 April 2021, he will join the international team at ALDI's headquarters in Essen, where he will use his experience and knowledge to support the processes of further transformation of the chain, in line with the global development plans that ALDI has set for itself.
- I am leaving ALDI in Poland not only in good hands, but also at a breakthrough moment related to the development of our chain in many areas. Wojciech Łubieński co-created our strategy and will continue our activities related to the further expansion of ALDI in Poland and the development of the entire team, all in line with the values of the ALDI Nord group, to which we belong – namely simplicity, responsibility and reliability. - says Oktawian Torchała, CEO of ALDI in Poland.
Who is the new president?
Wojciech Łubieński has been associated with the company since December 2019, when he took the position of Vice-President and Deputy Managing Director of the ALDI discount chain in Poland. Previously, he worked at the Super-Pharm pharmacy and drugstore chain, most recently as Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer.
About ALDI
ALDI with a new CEO: who is Oktawian Torchała's successor?
ALDI is one of the leading retail companies in Europe, and according to Deloitte's Global Powers of Retailing 2019 report, it also maintains its position as one of the 10 largest retailers in the world. The company focuses on long-term, fair and reliable trading relationships with suppliers and on meeting the requirements of a socially responsible company. ALDI's strategy is a carefully selected range of high-quality products at a good price. ALDI is a store of favourite products, fresh, unique and affordable for every pocket. The brand's new slogan is "Once ALDI, always ALDI", because people gladly return for their favourite products.
Summary
The ALDI discount chain in Poland has a new boss. Wojciech Łubieński, the current vice-president, will take over as president from 15 March, replacing Oktawian Torchała, who is joining ALDI's headquarters in Essen. Łubieński co-created the expansion strategy and was responsible for operational development in Poland, and previously gained experience at Super-Pharm. The change is intended to support ALDI's global transformation plans, as the company, according to Deloitte's report, is among the ten largest retailers in the world.
This is a planned succession within the ALDI Nord structure, which focuses on continuity of management and values such as simplicity, responsibility and reliability.
