Tesco Labs founder Angela Maurer joins The LEGO Group digital journey

Angela Maurer has joined The LEGO Group as Head of Digital Product.

“Can’t wait to play my part in inspiring and developing the builders of tomorrow!” she said in a LinkedIn post.

Maurer previously worked at Landsec, holding the position of Head of Innovation.

Prior to that, she spent over 18 years at Tesco, where she founded and led the grocery giant’s R&D arm Tesco Labs. (Jo Hickson replaced her when she moved on to Landsec).

Maurer’s time at Tesco also included stints as Head of Product - Online Shopping (Food and Wine) and Commercial Manager - Tesco.com.

Atul Bhardwaj

Last year, The LEGO Group appointed Atul Bhardwaj as Executive Vice President and Chief Digital & Technology Officer.

Bhardwaj joined from German consumer electronics retailer MediaMarktSaturn, where he was Executive Vice President of Logistics and Chief Technology Officer. Prior to that, he was Chief Information Officer at Tesco.

Niels B Christiansen, CEO at the LEGO Group, said: “As we accelerate our digital transformation, Atul’s global experience, proven track record and expertise driving change will be invaluable.”

“He brings to role decades of experience working at the forefront of digital transformation with some of the world’s most recognised brands.”