German hypermarket operator Globus Markthallen has appointed Björn Winterhalter as Managing Director of IT. The computer science graduate will take up the position on 1 April 2027 at the latest, succeeding Jens Berger, who has left the retail company. Björn Winterhalter is currently still Head of IT at Tegut. The Fulda-based grocery retailer is currently in liquidation, with its stores being divided amongst its competitors.
The future IT Managing Director of Globus Markthallen has more than 25 years’ professional experience in banking, industrial companies and the grocery retail sector. Of these, Björn Winterhalter has spent more than 15 years in management roles.
“In Björn Winterhalter, we are gaining a proven IT expert with many years’ experience in the retail sector, who will provide important impetus for the further development of this area in the interests of our customers,” says Thomas Hewer, spokesperson for the management board of Globus Markthallen.
Experience with food production facilities of retailers
Before joining Tegut in April 2025, Björn Winterhalter headed up IT for Rewe Group’s production facilities. There, he managed 62 staff and served on the IT Steering Committee of the Cologne-based retail group. His responsibilities included, amongst other things, the selection and implementation of a standardised ERP solution.
Prior to that, Björn Winterhalter worked for the technology group Heraeus for more than ten years. There, his responsibilities included overseeing the areas of networking, communications and security infrastructure, as well as leading international teams.
