As of January 1, 2026, Nicolás de Lope will assume the role of CEO at Aldi Nord in Essen. He succeeds Torsten Hufnagel, who is leaving the company for personal reasons. De Lope has been part of the Aldi Nord Group since 2014 and previously served as country head in Poland, the Netherlands, and Germany. In 2023, he was appointed to the Group Executive Board.
His position on the Executive Board will be taken over by Felix Rottmann, who has so far been responsible for the Germany business. CFO Marcus Droste will remain a member of the three-person executive leadership team.
Torsten Hufnagel has been with Aldi Nord since 1997 and played a key role in shaping the company’s development. After holding positions in regional management and logistics, he took over responsibility for the Germany business in 2010 and joined the Executive Board in 2015. As CEO from 2018, he initiated a comprehensive modernization and internationalization program that encompassed all areas of the group.
