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Ahold Appoints McCann to Development Role

AMSTERDAM — Ahold on Thursday said that it had appointed James McCann as chief commercial and development officer, a new position, effective Sept. 1.

AMSTERDAM — Ahold on Thursday said that it had appointed James McCann as chief commercial and development officer, a new position, effective Sept. 1.

This new board position will help drive the company's growth strategy, Ahold said. McCann will focus on developing new and innovative ways to serve customer needs, build customer loyalty and broaden Ahold's offering. He will also be responsible for leading Ahold's e-commerce initiatives and will strengthen the company's online business globally. In addition, he will play a key role in expanding the company's operations in new markets.

McCann is a British National with experience working for food retailers Sainsbury, Tesco and most recently, Carrefour. At Tesco from 2002 to 2009, McCann led Tesco’s efforts in Poland, Malaysia and Hungary. At Carrefour, McCann was executive director for Carrefour France.

"We are delighted to have a retailer like James joining our corporate executive board," said Dick Boer, Ahold CEO. "James has an impressive background of working in leading roles for a number of international retailers in various countries. His experience in developing businesses in different markets, and his knowledge in e-commerce, building customer relationships and strengthening loyalty, will help us accelerate our initiatives in these key growth areas for our business. James will work closely with our chief operating officers for Ahold Europe and Ahold USA.”