Change at the top of Cencosud

Heike Paulmann Koepfer has resigned from her position as chairwoman of the board of directors of Cencosud. A statement issued by the Chilean retail group at the beginning of December cites personal reasons for her decision. She retains her status as a director. Heike Paulman Koepfer is the daughter of Cencosud founder Horst Paulmann. She assumed his position in 2021. The new Cencosud CEO is Julio Moura, a Brazilian who has been with Cencosud since 2011 as head of the Jumbo supermarket chain.
The Chilean group of companies operates in the DIY store business with its Easy sales division. It has just opened its 41st Easy store in the city of La Unión. The store has a sales area of just under 5,000 m² and stocks a range of around 15,000 SKUs.