Delhaize Group Creates Delhaize Europe Organization and Appoints Executives to Lead European and Belgian Operations
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
BRUSSELS, Belgium, September 12, 2011 - Delhaize Group (Euronext Brussels: DELB
- NYSE: DEG), the Belgian international food retailer, announced today the
creation of a Delhaize Europe organization that will be led by Stéfan
Descheemaeker. Additionally, Dirk Van den Berghe, currently serving as Senior
Vice President Logistics, Procurement and Quality of Delhaize Belgium, is
appointed Chief Operating Officer of Delhaize Belgium. Effective January
1, 2012, he will become Chief Executive Officer of Delhaize Belgium and succeed
Michel Eeckhout who will continue as Executive Vice President of Delhaize Group
and member of its Executive Committee, supporting key growth projects of the
group.
Delhaize Europe
Effective January 1, 2012, Delhaize Group is setting up a new organization
called Delhaize Europe that will encompass the operations of Delhaize Belgium
and Southeastern Europe. Delhaize Europe's objectives are to increase the
collaboration between the European operating companies, fully leverage the scale
of the European operations and generate cost savings and facilitate the sharing
of best practices so as to provide a stronger platform for local, regional as
well as global growth. Delhaize Europe's operating companies will benefit from
Delhaize Europe's regional support services including areas of finance, human
resources, legal, IT and procurement.
Delhaize Europe will be led by Stéfan Descheemaeker, currently Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer of Delhaize Group and member of the
Delhaize Group Executive Committee. A search to replace him as Chief Financial
Officer is currently ongoing.
As from January 1, 2012, Delhaize Belgium, and Delhaize Group Southeastern
Europe will report directly to Stéfan Descheemaeker who will continue to serve
as Executive Vice President of Delhaize Group and member of its Executive
Committee.
Delhaize Southeastern Europe
Kostas Macheras, will, as a member of the Delhaize Group Executive Committee,
continue to lead the Southeastern Europe operations in his capacity of Chief
Executive Officer of the region. Kostas Macheras is a seasoned and successful
food retail executive who will fully leverage the new organisation to foster our
growth in that part of Europe. Kostas Macheras will report to Stéfan
Descheemaeker as from January 1, 2012.
Delhaize Belgium
As of January 1, 2012, Dirk Van den Berghe will become Chief Executive Officer
of Delhaize Belgium, reporting to Stéfan Descheemaeker. Effective today, Dirk
Van den Berghe is appointed Chief Operating Officer of Delhaize Belgium,
reporting to Michel Eeckhout, Chief Executive Officer until the end of 2011. In
this role, Dirk Van den Berghe will be responsible for retail, procurement and
wholesale operations, strategy, marketing, communication, corporate development
and logistics. Dirk Van den Berghe has served in different countries and
positions across the Group, most recently as Senior Vice President Logistics,
Procurement and Quality of Delhaize Belgium.
In his position as Executive Vice President of Delhaize Group and member of its
Executive Committee, Michel Eeckhout will continue to serve the group and
contribute to key growth projects. He has successfully led Delhaize Belgium
since July 2007.
Pierre-Olivier Beckers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Delhaize Group,
said: "The creation of Delhaize Europe is an important step for Delhaize Group
fully in line with our New Game Plan strategy. The growth of our European
operations, especially after the recent acquisition of Delta Maxi in
Southeastern Europe and our learnings with the Delhaize America organization set
up in early 2010, have convinced us to set up this structure dedicated to fully
leverage the scale of the business, create synergies and share best practices
while taking into account cultural and local differences in the region. The
resulting benefits will provide additional resources to the European operating
companies in support of their go-to-market strategies. I know the Group can
count on Stéfan's demonstrated skills in performance, growth and cost management
to successfully lead this new organization into the future."
With respect to Delhaize Belgium Pierre-Olivier Beckers, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Delhaize Group, said: "I want to thank Michel for his many
years of leadership at Delhaize Belgium achieving a very successful price re-
positioning and further strengthening the efficiency of the organization. These
are solid foundations on which Dirk Van den Berghe and his Belgian team can
continue to build, fully benefiting from their intimate knowledge of the
organization."
» Delhaize Group
Delhaize Group is a Belgian international food retailer present in eleven
countries on three continents. At the end of the second quarter of 2011,
Delhaize Group's sales network consisted of 2 842 stores. In 2010, Delhaize
Group posted EUR 20.8 billion (USD 27.6 billion) in revenues and EUR 574 million
(USD 762 million) in net profit (Group share). At the end of the second quarter
of 2011, Delhaize Group employed approximately 143 000 people. Delhaize Group's
stock is listed on NYSE Euronext Brussels (DELB) and the New York Stock Exchange
(DEG).
This press release is available in English, French and Dutch. You can also find
it on the website http://www.delhaizegroup.com. Questions can be sent to
investor(at)delhaizegroup.com.
» Contacts
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Saskia Dheedene: + 32 2 412 96 11
Steven Vandenbroeke (media): +32 2 412 86 69
Amy Shue (U.S. investors): +1 704 633 82 50 (ext. 2529)
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