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Lidl’s Joel Rampoldt Out as US CEO

Published January 21, 2026 at 11:19 am ET

by Food Trade News Team

A Lidl US spokesperson informs us that “Joel Rampoldt is no longer serving as CEO of Lidl US. He will continue to support Lidl in an advisory capacity, and we thank him for his leadership and contributions. Marco Giudici, Chief Customer Officer, will lead Lidl US as Interim CEO. Lidl remains firmly committed to its long-term US growth strategy, enhancing the customer experience, and delivering on our promise of exceptional value and quality.”

This is a developing story.

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