Arlington, Virginia, United States, April 2026 – Mark Lacey has returned to Lidl US as Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer, marking a significant full-circle moment in his career with the global retail organization.
In this role, Mark Lacey will lead the end-to-end people strategy, focusing on building a high-performing, inclusive culture, strengthening leadership capability, and enhancing the employee experience across Lidl’s growing U.S. operations. His mandate includes driving organizational effectiveness, talent development, succession planning, and DEI initiatives, while aligning HR strategy with the company’s ambitious growth trajectory.
As Lidl continues to expand its footprint across the United States, Lacey’s leadership will play a pivotal role in scaling operations through people, empowering teams across retail stores and distribution centers to deliver consistent excellence.
Prior to rejoining Lidl US, Mark Lacey served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Save A Lot, where he led enterprise-wide HR strategy, including talent management, organizational development, succession planning, and change management, while also overseeing communications and governance initiatives at the executive level.
He spent several years in progressive leadership roles at Save A Lot, including SVP – HR, Governance, Risk & Compliance and Vice President of Human Resources, where he was instrumental in driving ESG initiatives, workforce transformation, and integrated people strategies across corporate, retail, and distribution networks.
Earlier in his career, Lacey held key HR leadership roles at Vodafone and Topaz Energy Ltd, building deep expertise in talent acquisition, employer branding, and workforce planning.
Notably, he has also previously worked with Lidl in both the U.S. and Ireland, where he led HR operations, talent development, and recruitment strategy, contributing to the early growth and success of Lidl’s international expansion efforts.
With over two decades of global HR leadership experience, Mark Lacey brings a strong track record in retail workforce transformation, leadership development, and scaling high-growth organizations.
Lidl US is part of the global Lidl Group, a family-owned retailer operating in 32 countries with over 11,500 stores and more than 340,000 employees worldwide. Since entering the U.S. market in 2017, Lidl has rapidly expanded to over 150 stores across the East Coast, earning widespread recognition for its high-quality products and customer-centric shopping experience.
With a strong commitment to delivering value, quality, and operational excellence, Lidl continues to redefine the grocery retail experience while building communities through accessible pricing and superior offerings.
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