Grupo Éxito names Juan Lucas Vega as new general manager in Colombia
Grupo Éxito announced this April 23 the appointment of Juan Lucas Vega Palacio as the new general manager in Colombia, as part of its internal succession process...
TL;DR
- Juan Lucas Vega Palacio has been named the new General Manager of Grupo Éxito in Colombia.
- His appointment will be effective from July 1, 2026.
- Vega replaces Carlos Mario Giraldo, who is retiring after over 18 years with the company.
- Vega has served as the real estate vice president since 2013 and will continue to lead this business in the region.
- The company highlighted this appointment as a structured process and recognition of internal talent.
- Under Vega's leadership, the real estate segment, including the Viva brand, has grown significantly.
- As of the end of 2025, the real estate segment operated over 807,000 square meters of leasable area with nearly 98% occupancy.
- The Viva Malls portfolio was valued at approximately $4 trillion pesos.