Roman Gerlicher is a seasoned IT executive with over 15 years of experience leading global technology operations and driving transformative digital initiatives for multibillion-dollar food retail organizations. He is widely recognized for his strategic acumen in aligning complex IT frameworks with overarching business goals, fostering innovation, and enabling enterprise-wide change through transparent communication and stakeholder engagement.

As a proven leader of large, high-performing teams, Roman consistently cultivates a culture of collaboration and excellence, delivering impactful results across diverse operational landscapes.

Key Accomplishments:
• Spearheaded a 400-member architecture modernization initiative at Lidl U.S., successfully upgrading core systems across all departments by establishing best practices and securing stakeholder alignment.
• Orchestrated the merger of five international IT units to establish Schwarz IT, a unified organization comprising 7,500 employees. He led the development and execution of Schwarz Group’s post-merger IT strategy, overcoming significant resistance to change.
• Co-founded TABLEQ, a technology company delivering innovative solutions for the restaurant industry, exceeding first-year sales targets by 75%.