Jesper Højer
Jesper Højer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 September 1978[1] |
| Alma mater | Aarhus University |
| Occupations | CEO, Jumbo |
| Predecessor | Sven Seidel |
Jesper Højer (born 5 September 1978)[1] is a Danish businessman. He was the CEO of the Lidl supermarket discount chain, from 2017 to 2019. His main reason for departure of the role, is to spend more time with his family. He succeeded Sven Seidel.[2][3]
Career
Prior to his appointment as CEO of Lidl, Højer had been head of the business in Belgium, head of its international buying operation, purchasing director of Lidl Netherlands and head of purchasing of fish products in Germany, totaling ten years of working for Lidl.[4][5]
After some years on various company boards, starting from 2026, Højer will be CEO of Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo.[6]
Early life
Jesper Højer grew up in Snoghøj, Denmark. His father, Preben Højer, owned and operated a clothing store, which was founded by his grandfather, in the nearby town of Fredericia. He studied business at International Business College in Middelfart and at Aarhus Business School.[7][8][9]
Personal life
Højer is married and has a son and a daughter.[10]
He is fluent in German[10] and proficient in Dutch and French.[11]
See also
References
- ^ a b Business registry in Stuttgart business registry: HRB 107937 Archived 8 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine, entry from 15 January 2007. Accessed 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Lidl replaces CEO after less than three years". Reuters. 7 February 2017. Archived from the original on 7 February 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ "Lidl Appoints Dane Jesper Hojer as New CEO, Sven Seidel Steps Down". And Now U Know. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ "Lidl appoints Jesper Højer as its new CEO". International Supermarket News. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
- ^ "Dansker bliver topchef for 215.000 ansatte - TV 2". nyheder.tv2.dk (in Danish). 7 February 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ Olesen, Jesper (17 September 2025). "Comeback i europæisk dagligvarehandel: Dansker bliver chef for over 700 supermarkeder". Finans (in Danish). Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ Cornelissen, Julia (10 September 2018). "In het nieuws: Jesper Højer (CEO Lidl)". MT/Sprout (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ "Nieuwe Deense ceo Jesper Højer moet rust brengen bij Jumbo". FD.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ Broholm, Camilla Schouw (9 February 2017). "Her er Lidl's nye konge: Danske Jesper skal være chef for over 200.000 mennesker". www.bt.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ a b Broholm, Camilla Schouw (9 February 2017). "Her er Lidl's nye konge: Danske Jesper skal være chef for over 200.000 mennesker". www.bt.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ "38-årig dansker sætter sig i chefstolen hos tyske Lidl | dagbladet-holstebro-struer.dk". dagbladet-holstebro-struer.dk (in Danish). 7 February 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2025.