Ahold Delhaize USA announced that Food Lion President Meg Ham will retire in May 2025.

Ham served as president of Food lion for over a decade and has spent over 35 years with the organization, company note.

She was instrumental in repositioning the chain to provide better customer service while maintaining its core attributes of low prices and convenient locations.

“Experienced enormous growth”

JJ Fleeman, CEO of Ahold Delhaize United Statessaid, “Under Meg’s leadership, the brand has experienced tremendous growth, while remaining true to its purpose of nourishing the cities that Food Lion serves.

“Not only has Food Lion’s business thrived, but under Meg’s leadership directionthe brand is on track to deliver 1.5 billion meals by 2025, through its hunger-fighting platform Food Lion Feeds. She has been a strong leader for the brand, with a remarkable passion for creating strong customer and associate experiences, and we wish her all the best as she transitions into retirement.

Commenting on his retirement, Ham added: “While I look forward to retirement, Food Lion and Hannaford are places I have called home for over 35 years.

“Throughout my career, I have strived to be a humble teacher and a proud learner, and I have cherished the opportunity to learn from the great people I have worked with and with whom I have learned over the years. »

Food lion

Food Lion, a subsidiary of Ahold Delhaize USA, is an omnichannel food retailer with a network of 1,100 stores and more than 82,000 associates.

A pioneer in food recovery, Food Lion created Food Lion Feeds in 2014 and has since donated more than 1.2 billion meals to those in need.