KÖLLA NOVA GmbH, part of the KÖLLA Group and specializing in the trade of fresh fruit and vegetables, has appointed Marcus De Luca as managing director with effect from August 1, 2025. With this decision, the KÖLLA Group is strengthening the existing management team led by Florian Walther and Benedikt Wetterau and sending a clear signal of continuity and future orientation.
Marcus De Luca has been working in the fruit and vegetable industry since 1998. After completing his apprenticeship at Manss in Hamm, he gained international practical experience with producers in Italy – both in the field and in the warehouse. Further positions took him to EDEKA Fruchtkontor in Munich and Gandolfo in Milan, among others. He has been part of the KÖLLA Group for 17 years and, with almost 28 years of industry experience, is one of the leading experts in the European fresh produce sector.
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The management team of KÖLLA NOVA GmbH: from left to right, Benedikt Wetterau, Marcus De Luca, and Florian Walther.
Innovation and digitalization
Marc Nikolai, CEO of KÖLLA Global Management GmbH, comments, "Marcus De Luca brings with him extensive experience in managing complex processes and a profound understanding of the requirements of our sector. His analytical strength, coupled with a clear eye for innovation and digitalization, makes him a valuable addition to our management team. The challenges in the fruit and vegetable industry are manifold – from sustainability and supply chains to digital transformation. With our strong and dynamic management team, we are ideally positioned."
"I am very much looking forward to this new role and to working with the dedicated team at KÖLLA NOVA and my colleagues throughout the KÖLLA Group to further develop our company," said Marcus De Luca. "Our goal is to build on KÖLLA NOVA's strengths in a targeted manner, further deepen our proximity to our customers and producers, and strengthen our market position in the long term."
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