Delhaize

Delhaize Group has announced the appointment of Kevin Holt as its new CEO for Delhaize America.

Holt, formerly president of retail operations at Supervalu, will also become a member of the Delhaize Group executive committee – starting on 7 July.

“I am very pleased to have Kevin join our team”, said Frans Muller, president and CEO of Delhaize Group. “Kevin brings both deep industry experience as well as a comprehensive customer orientation that will help our US operations to continue to implement our existing strategy and build on the strong momentum of recent quarters. I am looking forward to working with him.”

“I am excited about the opportunity to lead Delhaize America and work with Frans, the Delhaize America teamand my colleagues in the group executive committee,” noted Holt. 'I look forward to reinforcingand executing the strategy and continuing to focus on our customers as I see tremendous opportunity in thebusiness.”