“I had the pleasure in managing Martin in most of his 15 years in Lidl. Predominately in Lidl GB as his CEO. Martin has fantastic leadership qualities that galvanised the operations team of nearly 20,000. His ability to problem solve, explain the narrative with all stakeholders & above all drive operational excellence with the entire team, really was a strength he demonstrated in each of the roles he was given in his career. As COO he brought great energy, clarity and compelling growth. Martin was an asset to both boards- Ireland and GB.”