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Miltos Forozidis Named Interim CEO At Lidl Cyprus In 2026

Lidl Cyprus has announced significant management changes slated for early 2026, setting the stage for a transformative phase in its executive leadership.

Transition In The Executive Suite

According to the official company statement, Martin Brandenburger, the current Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Lidl Hellas and Lidl Cyprus, will step down from his role at the end of February 2026 after four successful years at the helm. Brandenburger is set to embrace a new challenge as he assumes the position of Chief Executive Officer of Lidl Italy and Lidl Malta starting March 1, 2026, thus continuing his influential journey within the Lidl Group.

Miltos Forozidis Steps Up

Taking over as interim CEO is Miltos Forozidis, who currently serves as Chief Operations Officer of Lidl Hellas and Lidl Cyprus. Forozidis brings 15 years of dedicated service and a wealth of international experience from diverse leadership roles across Lidl Denmark and Lidl Germany, making him a well-prepared candidate to navigate the company through this strategic transition.

A Strong Future Built On Experience

The appointment of Forozidis not only marks a key milestone for Lidl Cyprus but also reflects the company’s commitment to leveraging seasoned leadership expertise in steering its expansion and operational excellence. His extensive managerial background underscores a robust trajectory for sustainable growth and market adaptation in the competitive retail landscape.

Cyprus-Based ASBIS Hits Record $1.05bn In Monthly Revenue, Up 216% Year On Year

The technology distributor ASBIS Group, headquartered in Limassol, has exceeded $1 billion in monthly sales for the first time in its history, reporting preliminary consolidated revenue of $1.05 billion in September 2026, more than three times the amount recorded a year earlier.

The figure represents a 216% increase from $332 million in September 2025, making it the highest-revenue month in the company’s history.

ASBIS reported its strongest sales growth in servers and server components, while CEO Serhei Kostevitch pointed to growing demand for artificial intelligence solutions and computing infrastructure as an opportunity for the business.

For a company operating across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, September marked a new sales milestone following several months of substantial year-on-year growth.

Kostevitch attributed the record performance to the group’s existing operations, highlighting its broad product portfolio, international market presence and strong relationships with manufacturers and trading partners.

“Most importantly, this result is the outcome of our regular operating activities,” he said.

The CEO also highlighted the company’s portfolio of projects as a reason for confidence in continued AI-related development.

However, the group’s growth was not limited to AI-related technologies. Smartphones also performed strongly in September, with Kostevitch stressing that “we are growing beyond the AI segment as well.”

Kazakhstan, the United Arab Emirates and Ukraine accounted for the largest shares of ASBIS’s September revenue, followed by Slovakia and Poland.

Growth Follows Record First Half

September’s results follow a period of strong financial performance for ASBIS.

In July, the company reported preliminary consolidated revenue of $531 million, an increase of 89% compared with the same month in 2025. August brought a further rise to $604 million, up 91% year on year.

September’s $1.05 billion figure represents a substantial increase on both months, although the company has not provided a detailed breakdown explaining the acceleration.

The results also follow a record first half of 2026, when ASBIS generated approximately $2.97 billion in consolidated revenue, up 76% year on year.

Net profit after tax reached $80.6 million, compared with $19.4 million in the same period in 2025.

The second quarter was particularly strong, with revenue reaching $1.69 billion, an increase of 78.7%, while quarterly net profit more than tripled to $44.3 million.

ASBIS has emphasised that its September revenue figures are preliminary estimates and may differ from the final reported results.

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