CEO of Biedronka's owner steps down

CEO of Jeronimo Martins Poland, Pedro Pereira da Silva, the man behind the success of the Biedronka retail chain, announced that he is stepping down after 15 years in office. He will be replaced by Luis Araujo. "After 15 years in Poland, Pedro Pereira da Silva leaves Jeronimo Martins Group, which he joined 25 years ago as a Management Trainee," a press release said. For his contribution to the economic development of Poland, he was awarded, by the former President, Bronisław Komorowski, the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland. Jeronimo Martins is the owner of Poland's largest retailer. There are currently 2,587 Biedronka supermarkets nation-wide.