John has more than 15 years of industry and consulting experience in the US and Europe, serving clients in the grocery, discount, drug, convenience, and foodservice channels. He brings deep expertise in merchandising, new product development, operational efficiency, assortment optimization, organizational effectiveness, and sourcing strategies, helping organizations achieve commercial growth and sustainable process improvement.
Prior to AlixPartners, John was Senior Director of Purchasing at Lidl US, leading a team of 30 buyers with P&L responsibility for $700 million across Fresh, Frozen, and Center Store categories. He played a pivotal role in developing sourcing strategies and buying structures for Lidl’s US expansion and held international roles in Ireland and Germany.
John holds a degree in Business and Law from University College Dublin.
