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15 Execs Out in Further Delhaize Shakeup

SALISBURY, N.C. — Fifteen high-level executives of Delhaize America have been cut in another round of corporate restructuring.

Jon Springer, Executive Editor

January 14, 2013

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SALISBURY, N.C. — Fifteen high-level executives of Delhaize America have been cut in another round of corporate restructuring.

The changes — which follow new top executive appointments at the company’s Food Lion and Hannaford/Sweetbay banners announced a month ago — come as Delhaize failed to realize cost-saving targets set last summer, according to a memo detailing the new structure distributed to employees Friday by Roland Smith, Delhaize America’s chief executive officer.

“Developing the new officer structure required a great number of difficult decisions that led to the departure of many longtime, well-respected leaders,” Smith said in the memo.

The new structure consists of 50 officers, nearly a 25% reduction, Smith said. Around 80% of the leadership positions are based in Salisbury. The new structure creates some new roles and eliminates others.

Read more: Food Lion CEO Out in Revamp

Smith joined Delhaize in October, replacing Ron Hodge as CEO. In December, he named new presidents at the Food Lion and Hannaford chains, among other appointments.

T.R. Robinson, senior vice president for merchandising, and James Egan, senior vice president for retail operations, were among those who lost their jobs Friday. The following vice presidents are also leaving the company immediately: Kyle Price, produce merchandising; Pete Bonneau, center store merchandising; Mike Brooks, strategy; Jim Corby, produce merchandising; Steve Culver, government relations; Kristen Hanson, our brands; Mike Harris, risk management; Lisa Miller, sustainability; Lisa Toner, legal affairs.

In addition, four vice presidents will depart in March: Shawn Beichler, real estate; Steve Campbell, organization development; Bonnie Moore, associate relations; and Eric Watson, diversity and inclusion.

 

About the Author

Jon Springer

Executive Editor

Jon Springer is executive editor of Winsight Grocery Business with responsibility for leading its digital news team. Jon has more than 20 years of experience covering consumer business and retail in New York, including more than 14 years at the Retail/Financial desk at Supermarket News. His previous experience includes covering consumer markets for KPMG’s Insiders; the U.S. beverage industry for Beverage Spectrum; and he was a Senior Editor covering commercial real estate and retail for the International Council of Shopping Centers. Jon began his career as a sports reporter and features editor for the Cecil Whig, a daily newspaper in Elkton, Md. Jon is also the author of two books on baseball. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English-Journalism from the University of Delaware. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his family.

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