Jesper Højer

Jesper Højer is a Danish retail executive best known for leading Lidl International as CEO from 2017 to 2019, following a decade-plus career at Lidl. Since leaving Lidl, he advised McKinsey & Company, and held board and chair roles across consumer, retail, and e-commerce. From 2026, he will serve as CEO of Jumbo, a Dutch-based international supermarket group. He has also been a trusted advisor to Verlinvest since 2021, including as Chair of Tom&Co from 2022 through the end of 2025.