Sponsored By

Delhaize Europe CEO Resigns; U.S. CEO Search On

BRUSSELS — Delhaize Group said Monday that Stéfan Descheemaeker will resign from his role as chief executive officer of Delhaize Europe effective Oct. 31.

Jon Springer, Executive Editor

October 7, 2013

2 Min Read
Supermarket News logo in a gray background | Supermarket News

BRUSSELS — Delhaize Group said Monday that Stéfan Descheemaeker will resign from his role as chief executive officer of Delhaize Europe effective Oct. 31. The company did not provide a reason for his resignation.

Descheemaeker’s departure follows that of Delhaize’s U.S. CEO, Roland Smith, who resigned upon the appointment of Frans Muller as group CEO last month. The company acknowledged Smith resigned amid disappointment at not ascending to group CEO.

CONNECT WITH SN ON LINKEDIN

Join SN's LinkedIn Group to network with industry professionals.

Muller in a statement Monday said the company was searching for a successor for Smith — something the company did not acknowledge upon Smith’s departure Sept. 4.

As a result of Descheemaeker’s resignation, Delhaize said Kostas Macheras, executive vice president and CEO of Delhaize’s Southeast Europe and Asia divisions, and Dirk Van den Berghe, CEO of Delhaize Belgium, will report directly to Muller effective Nov. 1.

“I look forward to working directly with both Kostas and Dirk to continue building on the positive momentum of our European businesses to generate further progress,” Muller said in a statement. “Equally I look forward to partnering with our Group CFO, Pierre Bouchut, so that we can continue improving the focus and performance of the overall group. This will be amongst my key priorities in addition to working directly with the Delhaize America team while I evaluate and search for the best candidate to fill the Delhaize America CEO role.”

Read more: Delhaize Taps Muller; U.S. CEO Out

 

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.

Stay up-to-date on the latest food retail news and trends
Subscribe to free eNewsletters from Supermarket News

You May Also Like