About Jesper Højer
Born 1978. Jesper Højer is a Danish manager, businessperson and lidl.
Jesper Højer (born 5 September 1978)
Career Prior to his appointment as CEO of Lidl, Højer had been head of the business in Belgium, head of its international buying operation, purchasing director of Lidl Netherlands and head of purchasing of fish products in Germany, totaling ten years of working for Lidl.
After some years on various company boards, starting from 2026, Højer will be CEO of Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo.
Early life Jesper Højer grew up in Snoghøj, Denmark. His father, Preben Højer, owned and operated a clothing store, which was founded by his grandfather, in the nearby town of Fredericia. He studied business at in Middelfart and at Aarhus Business School.
He is fluent in German
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Who is Jesper Højer?
Danish businessman
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Jesper Højer was born on 5 September 1978 in Denmark.
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Jesper Højer is a manager, businessperson and lidl.
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Jesper Højer is Danish.
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