Change of management at the online supermarkets Knuspr and Gurkerl
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Richard Harris, who has been Finance Director for both companies since June 2024, moved to the management of Germany and Austria on December 1, 2025 and was appointed Country Lead. In this new role, he has since assumed overall responsibility for the business and financial performance of Knuspr in Germany and Gurkerl in Austria.
Richard Harris
Knuspr
Richard Harris brings with him around 15 years of experience in financial management, controlling, business strategy and market development. In addition, his previous financial responsibilities have given him in-depth knowledge of the internal structures, efficiency potential and growth opportunities in both markets - ideal prerequisites for strengthening Knuspr and Gurkerl on their further growth path and consolidating profitability in both markets.
In the course of this, Olin Novák - who led Knuspr and Gurkerl as DACH Managing Director on an interim basis in the previous months and accompanied an order growth of over 30 percent during this time - returned to his central role as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) of the Rohlik Group, which includes Knuspr and Gurkerl. He will continue to be responsible for all five Rohlik markets as well as the Group's central purchasing and marketing functions.
This evolutionary step was based on our customer-centric foundations, which were strengthened last year when both brands redefined their value proposition. Of particular note is the introduction of the Xtra membership program, which offers significant competitive benefits: These include a 10% discount on organic and own-brand products and free delivery with no minimum order value.
Under the new leadership, Knuspr and Gurkerl will build on this framework to drive further regional progress. This will ensure that recent operational milestones - such as high-speed warehouse automation and the expansion of the local product range - translate directly into benefits for all customers by creating greater added value and even more specific service quality.
"I look forward to taking on this new role and building on the strong foundations that Knuspr and Gurkerl have already established," said Richard Harris in his newly appointed role as Country Lead for Knuspr and Gurkerl. "Our focus remains on delivering exceptional value to our customers through a broad, high-quality range and fast, reliable delivery. At the same time, we will strengthen profitability and the long-term financial position by continuing to innovate and ensure that our service and range meet the changing needs of our customers - especially families and home cooks."
The change in leadership thus reflects the Rohlik Group's extensive efforts to centralize and streamline its core functions, while enabling local teams to remain close to customers and respond quickly to changing markets.
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