New Leadership at Ahold

Amsterdam, Netherlands Ahold announced various corporate changes on Friday.

Carl Schlicker, president and CEO of Giant-Carlisle, has been named president and CEO of Stop & Shop/Giant-Landover. He will succeed JosE Alvarez, who has been appointed executive VP global business development.

Sander van der Laan, executive VP, marketing and merchandising for Albert Heijn, has been appointed president and CEO of Giant-Carlisle, replacing Schlicker. Schlicker and van der Laan will report to Lawrence Benjamin, COO, Ahold USA.

Albert Voogd, executive VP, sales and services at Albert Heijn, will succeed van der Laan and become executive VP, marketing and merchandising at Albert Heijn.

Cees van Vliet, who is currently responsible for format management at Albert Heijn, will suceed Voogd as executive VP, sales and services. Voogd and van Vliet will report to Dick Boer, COO, Ahold Europe.