Oliver Tackmann returns to retail sector as he takes on role of Chief Information Officer at Aldi Nord

Aldi Nord has appointed a new CIO.

According to a report by Lebensmittel Zeitung, Oliver Tackmann is returning to the retail sector in July after a stint as CIO at MSIG Insurance.

He will take on a role vacated by Sinanudin Omerhodzic last year. IT is currently the responsibility of Sascha Leutner, who has served as Aldi Nord’s Chief Operations Officer (COO) for almost eight years, in addition to his existing duties. Lebensmittel Zeitung states that he will continue to do so, with Tackmann reporting to him.

Prior to MSIG Insurance, Tackmann was Chief IT & Logistics Officer at German home improvment retailer OBI.

Dr. Christian Bock

Last year, Dr. Christian Bock joined Aldi Süd where, he said in a LinkedIn post, he was “looking forward to taking the customer experience and shopping experience to the next level together with my new colleagues”.

He was previously at Aldi Nord where he held the position of Team Lead Store Computer Vision.

He took on that role having previously been Team Lead Self-Service Checkout & Cashless Payment at the retailer.

Bock said: “The focus is on the strategic and innovative orientation in connection with technology and business.”

“The aim is to continue to position Aldi Süd as an innovative and future oriented market leader and to offer customers a unique and unforgettable shopping experience. I and we will give everything together for this.”

He added: “I am convinced that we can achieve an enormous amount through close cooperation and the joint use of state-of-the-art technologies and the maximum business focus in combination with the best possible processes. I am looking forward to the new challenges and the exciting task of shaping the future of shopping together with the new colleagues at Aldi Süd.”

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Physical stores will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards, which are now open for entries, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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