Ahold Delhaize has announced that Marit van Egmond, chief executive of supermarket chain Albert Heijn, beauty and pharmacy retailer Etos, and beverages store Gall & Gall will leave the company after 28 years.

The retailer, which operates stores in the Netherlands, Belgium and Indonesia, said she will step down at the end of April.

Van Egmond joined Ahold Delhaize in 1997 as a management trainee and has held several commercial, operational, and leadership roles within the company.

In 2014 she joined the management board of Albert Heijn, serving as executive vice president commerce.

In 2019 she was appointed chief executive of Albert Heijn and in 2021, she also became responsible for Etos and Gall & Gall.

Ahold Delhaize said the appointment led to further growth and increased synergy and collaboration between the three brands.

“Under Marit's leadership, Albert Heijn has evolved into an omnichannel retailer - a trusted and inspiring partner for our customers, suppliers and the 125,000 people who work for the company,” said Frans Fuller, chief executive of Ahold Delhaize. “With a strong focus on customers, her passion for products, quality and affordability, and her deep interest and knowledge of sustainability, health, and innovation, Marit has navigated the brands successfully through a turbulent period.”

In January, Ahold Delhaize announced that Delhaize, its business in Belgium, will acquire 324 outlets from the Louis Delhaize Group which are supplied by Delfood.
The move unites two companies that were founded over 150 years ago by two brothers from the same family.

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