For the first time, a member of the Albrecht family, founders of Aldi, is no longer active in the management of Aldi Nord. Theo Albrecht, son of the founder of the same name, has retired from operational management.
The departure follows an internal reorganization at Aldi Nord, as the heirs agreed on a new ownership structure for the company. The CEO will become honorary chairman of a supervisory board, also composed of representatives from the family lines of the founder's two sons, Theo and Berthold Albrecht, reports Lebensmittel Zeitung.
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Torsten Hufnagel will head the new business entity Aldi Nord Holding GmbH & Co. Nicolas de Lope, a former senior executive at Aldi in the Netherlands and Germany, will also retain a management position. Belgian Hendrik van de Walle will retire at age 65 after 40 years of service. Aldi is also looking for a new chief financial officer.









