Recently merged retail giant Ahold Delhaize has announced that James McCann, member of the management board of Ahold Delhaize, has resigned in order to move out of full-time executive work and into a portfolio of non-executive and advisory roles.
According to the group, he will remain available to provide an appropriate handover and transition through 30 April 2017.
McCann joined Ahold in September 2011 as chief commercial officer, taking over responsibilities for Ahold USA in 2013. After the merger between Ahold and Delhaize Group in July 2016, he became member of the Ahold Delhaize management board and continued his leadership role at Ahold USA.
Dick Boer, CEO Ahold Delhaize: 'We thank James for his significant contributions both driving our e-commerce strategy whilst based in Europe and for the last three-and-a-half years driving the transformation at Ahold USA, supporting the Stop & Shop New York, Stop & Shop New England, Giant Landover, Giant Carlisle, Martin's and Peapod brands. We wish James and his wife Tania all the best for the future.'
James McCann will be succeeded at Ahold USA by Kevin Holt. Kevin currently is CEO of Delhaize America and member of the Management Board of Ahold Delhaize.
