Food Lion president Meg Ham to retire
The president of one of Ahold Delhaize USA’s banners is planning to step down next year.
Meg Ham, president of Food Lion, will retire on May 2, 2025 after more than 35 years with Ahold Delhaize USA. A successor for Ham will be announced before year-end.
“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 better serve customers, while staying true to its core attributes of low prices and convenient locations," said JJ Fleeman, CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA. "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.”
Ham took the reins as president of Food Lion in 2014. The grocer said that over her career, Ham has been part of the brand's “unprecedented growth, grounded in Food Lion's heritage of customer service and convenient locations.”
"While I am looking forward to retirement, Food Lion and Hannaford have been places that I have called home for more than 35 years,” said Ham. “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."
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Salisbury, N.C.-based Food Lion operates more than 1,100 stores throughout 10 southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states, with 82,000-plus associates. Ahold Delhaize USA’s other banners include Giant Food, The Giant Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop.
