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By Carl Collen

Thursday 5th April 2018, 8:59 GMT Changes at the top for Delhaize

Long-serving chief executive Dick Boer retires, with succeeding him Frans Muller (left) and Dick Boer

hold Delhaize has announced taking up an advisory position, said it has We are confident that Frans is the right A today (5 April) that Dick Boer will been a privilege to lead and person to lead the company into its next step down as CEO as of 1 July work with so many talented colleagues, phase." 2018 and retire from the company, with serving customers around the globe. Frans Muller in line to replace him. Muller said he was honoured to be given "Today, our company is well-positioned for the opportunity to lead the company. "We thank Dick for his leadership and long-term growth, creating a natural dedication throughout his 20-year career at moment for me to step down," he outlined. "Our success will be based upon delivering Ahold Delhaize and Ahold," said Mats "I am proud of what we achieved together a great and seamless shopping experience Jansson, chairman of the supervisory and it is my absolute pleasure to be handing for our customers, both in stores and board. "Dick's accomplishments include the helm to Frans, who I have come to online," he emphasised. "Building on the the successful repositioning of know as a talented leader. I wish him, the solid foundations established under Dick's to market leadership, strategically building executive team and everyone at the leadership, we will continue to drive Ahold's portfolio into brands with number company all the best for the future." innovation and growth in stores and online one and two positions in the markets they as we execute our strategy and create value serve, and introducing digital, eCommerce Jansson highlighted the fact that Muller for all our stakeholders. My focus will be on and sustainability as integrated parts of the had been instrumental in bringing together delivering our promises to be a better place business. Ahold and . to shop, better place to work and better neighbour - every day." "Under Dick's leadership, two leading food "Frans brings a wealth of retail experience retailers were brought together in an and a deep knowledge of our company, Meanwhile, the retailer has also revealed historic merger," Jansson continued. "With brands and US and European markets, that Jansson will retire from the this merger now being substantially making him the natural choice as next supervisory board after the AGM on 11 completed, Ahold Delhaize is now ready to CEO," he said. "Frans is committed to the April, with Jan Hommen appointed move into its next phase." brand-centric operating model which is key chairman of the supervisory board as of the to our strategy and has the customer at its same date. Boer, who will work closely with Muller to core. ensure a smooth transition before

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