Ahold Delhaize USA has announced that Meg Ham, president of Food Lion, plans to retire on May 2, 2025, after more than 35 years with the organization.
She has been at the helm of Food Lion for more than a decade and has contributed to the brand’s unprecedented growth, which is grounded in its heritage of customer service and convenient locations.
A successor for Ham will be announced before year-end, the company said in a press release.
“Meg has been an outstanding leader at Ahold Delhaize USA and has led Food Lion during one of the brand’s most exciting times as it repositioned itself to serve customers better while staying true to its core attributes of low prices and convenient locations,” said JJ Fleeman, CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA.
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“Under Meg’s leadership, the brand has experienced tremendous growth, all while remaining true to its purpose of nourishing the towns and cities Food Lion serves. Not only did the Food Lion business thrive, but the brand is on track to deliver 1.5 billion meals by 2025 through its Food Lion Feeds hunger-relief platform under Meg’s leadership. She has been a strong leader for the brand, with a remarkable passion for building strong customer and associate experiences, and we wish her all the best as she transitions to retirement,” Fleeman noted.
Ham added, “While looking forward to retirement, Food Lion and Hannaford have been places I have called home for more than 35 years. I am incredibly grateful to the associates who I have had the opportunity to work alongside every day, to our customers who put their trust in us to nourish their families, and to our community partners who work tirelessly every day to feed those who are hungry in our local communities. Throughout my career, I have strived to operate as a humble teacher and a proud learner, and I have cherished the opportunity to learn from the great people I have worked with and learned from over the years.”
Founded and based in Salisbury, N.C., in 1957, Food Lion is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA. Employs more than 82,000 associates across over 1,100 stores throughout 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states.