Zaandam, the Netherlands, October 13, 2026 - Ahold Delhaize announces that shareholders appointed Thierry Garnier, Claire Peters and Margaret Versteden-Van Duijn as members of the Management Board during today's Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Shareholders. During the Meeting, shareholders also appointed Edmond Mesrobian as a new member of the Supervisory Board.
With the appointment of Margaret and Claire the Management Board of Ahold Delhaize now consists of President and CEO Frans Muller, CFO Jolanda Poots-Bijl, CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA Claire Peters and CEO of Ahold Delhaize Europe & Indonesia Margaret Versteden-Van Duijn. Thierry will start at Ahold Delhaize and succeed Frans as President and CEO, and member of the Management Board, in 2027. The exact date in 2027 will be determined by the Supervisory Board.
Wiebe Draijer, Chair of the Supervisory Board of Ahold Delhaize, said: "The Supervisory Board is pleased that shareholders have approved Thierry's appointment as President and CEO. Thierry is a seasoned leader with a strong track record in retail and digital transformation, deep international experience, and a clear focus on customers, associates and the future of grocery retail. We are confident that he will build on Ahold Delhaize's strong foundations and work closely with our brands and leadership teams. We look forward to welcoming Thierry.
We would like to thank Frans for his strong leadership and dedicated service to Ahold Delhaize. He played an instrumental role in the successful merger of Ahold and Delhaize Group. During his tenure, the company has strengthened its position as a leading international food retailer while maintaining its focus on customers, associates and communities. We appreciate his continued leadership through the transition as the company progresses on its Growing Together trajectory.
We are also delighted that Claire and Margaret, who have already started in their new roles leading Ahold Delhaize USA and Ahold Delhaize Europe & Indonesia, respectively, have been appointed to the Management Board. Furthermore, we warmly welcome experienced technology and digital leader Edmond to the Supervisory Board."
Frans added: "I am pleased to welcome Claire and Margaret to the Management Board. Claire brings deep experience in omnichannel grocery and business transformation, combined with strong operational, customer-focused and people-first leadership. Margaret's appointment marks the next step in her leadership journey at Ahold Delhaize, during which she has built a strong track record leading customer-focused, purpose-led businesses since joining the company more than ten years ago. I also warmly welcome Thierry, who will build on Ahold Delhaize's strengths and help shape our company's next chapter."
During the EGM, Thierry said: "I have spent most of my 30-year career in this industry. I love retail, the spirit of the teams in stores and serving customers on a daily basis. I have long admired Ahold Delhaize and have a lot of respect for what the teams have achieved so far. I look forward to joining the team."
During the EGM, Claire said: "It is a distinct honor and privilege to be nominated as CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA. I have long admired the company for the strength of its local brands and the important role they play in customers' everyday lives. Since joining in September, that admiration has only grown. Our teams across the U.S. are at the heart of what makes our brands special, together with their strong heritages, deep community roots and unwavering focus on serving customers with excellence. Together, we will build on our strong foundation and continue to deliver sustainable value for associates, customers, communities and shareholders."
During the EGM, Margaret said: "I am deeply honored to be nominated for this role. Having spent more than 10 years at the company at bol, Albert Heijn, Etos and Gall & Gall, I have seen firsthand what makes Ahold Delhaize unique: great local brands, talented associates, combined with the scale and capabilities of the Ahold Delhaize Group. I look forward to building on the strong foundation and continuing to create value for our customers, associates, communities and our shareholders."
Growing Together
Today's appointments support the continued execution of Ahold Delhaize's Growing Together strategy. This strategy is anchored in strong local brands, customer-centric innovation, digital transformation, operational excellence, and disciplined capital allocation. With a deep bench of leadership talent and a clear strategic direction, Ahold Delhaize remains well positioned to continue delivering sustainable growth and long-term value creation.