New Bauhaus boss in the Netherlands

Bauhaus in the Netherlands has a new managing director. The national company is now headed by Markus Pieters (58), reports Dutch trade magazine Mix Vakblad. He assumed the post of CEO in May. Among other appointments, Pieters spent eleven years working for the wholesaler Makro of the Metro Group. The German chain Bauhaus operates four stores in the Netherlands and is ranked sixth in turnover, according to Mix. Bauhaus is the second largest German DIY store operator and the market leader in Germany together with Obi.