ZAANDAM, THE NETHERLANDS - Ahold Delhaize USA has announced that Food Lion Executive Greg Finchum, currently Executive Vice President, Retail Operations, will assume the role of President, in May 2025.
A resident of Salisbury, North Carolina, Finchum had this to say, “I’m humbled to take on this new position in May. I want to thank JJ and Meg for being great mentors and for their confidence in me. Throughout my career at Food Lion, I’ve had the opportunity to work across many functions, in addition to retail operations, that have given me a depth of experience and knowledge about the Food Lion business that will serve me well as I prepare to transition to this new role. I recognize leading Food Lion comes with extraordinary responsibility. We will continue to build upon Food Lion’s heritage and legacy, and nourish the towns and cities Food Lion serves while maintaining convenient locations that offer affordable groceries and excellent service at our more than 1,100 stores. Through our team of 82,000 associates, we are committed to being there for our customers to ensure they can always count on Food Lion as their neighborhood grocery store.”
The appointment comes after Meg Ham, President, Food Lion, announced that she will retire in May 2025, noted a press release. Finchum joined FoodGreg Finchum Lion in 1989 and has been in his current role for more than a decade. He is a proven leader in delivering consistent sales growth and strong financial performance. Additionally, he has an outstanding track record of building strong brand loyalty among customers and creating emotional connections between associates and the brand, while preserving the heritage that has made Food Lion successful over the years. He also played an integral role in the strategic repositioning of Food Lion and has continued to lead initiatives to evolve the brand for the future.
“We are excited to have Greg, a talented retail operator at heart, step into this role,” said JJ Fleeman, Chief Executive Officer, Ahold Delhaize USA. “Greg has held a variety of roles throughout the organization, including having served as head of strategy and head of retail services. He leads with a strategic discipline and focus that delivers strong results and solid performance at Food Lion. I look forward to working with him more closely in his new role next year as the leader for the brand.”
Congrats to Greg Finchum on his latest role!
