18/06/2026
From shop floor to CEO 📈
From TU Dublin to leading Lidl, Robert Ryan’s journey is built on experience, consistency and understanding the customer.
Starting out in retail and working his way up, those early lessons still shape how he leads today.
His advice is simple. Stay close to the customer.
We’re proud to see our alumni leading at the highest level 💙
Read his full story: https://www.tudublin.ie/connect/alumni/our-alumni/alumni-interviews/robert-ryan/