Ahold Delhaize has announced that it has nominated Katie Doyle and Peter Agnefjäll for appointment to its supervisory board.
They will succeed Rob van den Bergh and Mark McGrath, who have decided to retire.
The proposal of their appointment will be made to the Annual General Meeting on 10 April 2019.
'International Experience'
Ahold chairman, Jan Hommen, said, “We are pleased to propose Katie and Peter for appointment to the Supervisory Board, both of whom bring extensive international experience and expertise in retail.
"They bring valuable knowledge and competencies to the Supervisory Board as Ahold Delhaize implements its strategy for an era of retail-focused on omni-channel growth, technology and health.”
Doyle is the chief executive officer and a board director of the North Dakota-based health and wellness brand - Swanson Health Products.
She also serves as a director on the board of packaging manufacturer, Bemis Company, as well as the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
Agnefjäll served as the president and CEO of IKEA Group from 2013 to 2017 after holding several senior management positions in the company.
Presently, he is a member of the board of directors in Orkla and Wizz Air, and an advisory board member of the European shoe company Deichmann.
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