Episode 3 – Mind the gap!

Michael Løve was appointed CEO of Netto in 2017. He is also a member of the Salling Group Executive Committee. After graduating as Civil Engineer/Cand. polyt. from the Technical University of Denmark, Michael began his career in COOP Denmark and advanced after eight years to become Logistics Director, after which he was appointed COO in Copenhagen Airport. A few years later he was back in retail, first as CEO in Superbrugsen, COOP Denmark, and subsequently as COO in COOP Denmark. In 2015, Michael was appointed CEO in UK’s leading home improvement and garden living retailer, B&Q. In 2017, Michael returned to Denmark and Danish retail when he was offered the opportunity to work at Netto. Michael was nominated Leader of the Year in 2020. He leadership style is modern, and he is driven by the desire to reach higher goals – and do so in an ethically sound manner. He is chairman of the government’s Climate Partnership for Trade. He cares deeply about the challenges of reducing CO2 emissions, plastic pollution and food waste.