I had the pleasure of reporting to Martin in both his roles as COO in Lidl Ireland and Lidl GB. Martin creates a culture of trust and empowerment. Martin was instrumental in developing a collaborative culture focussed on operational excellence at Lidl. Martin’s charismatic approach, combined with his consistent drive for improvement, positively engaged team members throughout the entire business. Martin cares deeply about his people and was a mentor to me as I took on my earliest senior management roles, guiding me and advising me throughout and continues to mentor me personally as my career develops. Martin is an exceptional leader who lives the culture that he aims to develop.