GERMANY: Edeka’s Jan Freuen appointed president of BVL
Delegates of German grocery trade association BVL (Bundesverband des Lebensmittelhandels) have elected Jan Freuen as its new president. Freuen, aged just 34, is the first of a new wave of younger managers, a move initiated by outgoing president Herbert Blank. Freuen is an employee of
Freuen, aged just 34, is the first of a new wave of younger managers, a move initiated by outgoing president Herbert Blank. Freuen is an employee of Edeka, the retail giant, and is just the latest generation in a family with strong roots in the retail sector.
Supermarkets operated by the Freuen family operation have received numerous awards from trade publications.
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