Ahold Delhaize announces it is appointing Natalia Wallenberg as new Chief Human Resources Officer

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Ahold Delhaize announced the appointment of Natalia Wallenberg as the new Chief Human Resources Officer, effective immediately. Wallenberg joins from Syngenta Group, where she led HR for the Crop Protection division. Her experience spans nearly a decade at Syngenta and includes HR roles at Renaissance Capital and IKEA Real Estate. CEO Frans Muller expressed excitement about her diverse background and international perspective. Wallenberg holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology and aims to enhance Ahold Delhaize’s focus on health, sustainability, and cultural inclusivity.

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• Natalia Wallenberg brings extensive HR experience from Syngenta Group and other global companies.
• Her appointment is expected to strengthen Ahold Delhaize's focus on health, sustainability, and culture.
• Frans Muller expressed strong confidence in her ability to drive organizational transformation.

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Zaandam, the Netherlands, September 30, 2021 – Ahold Delhaize announces today that it is appointing Natalia Wallenberg as Chief Human Resources Officer. 

Natalia Wallenberg will join Ahold Delhaize from Syngenta Group, a global agricultural technology business with more than 49,000 associates, working across 90 geographic markets, generating $23 billion in sales. She served Syngenta Group for nearly nine years, most recently working as the Global Head of Human Resources for the Crop Protection division, based in Basel, Switzerland. She also served for three years as Global Head of HR for the Syngenta Seed Division, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Chicago, Illinois. Prior to Syngenta, she served in HR leadership roles at Renaissance Capital and IKEA Real Estate, both located in Moscow, Russia.

Frans Muller, CEO Ahold Delhaize, said: “I am excited to have Natalia join my Executive Committee as Global CHRO. She brings a broad international perspective, having lived and worked in both Europe and the United States, and a wealth of experience shaping and implementing effective business and HR strategies, leadership and culture development, organization transformation, and talent management.”

Natalia Wallenberg said “I am thrilled to join Ahold Delhaize, with its focus on health and sustainability, inclusivity, and value for customers. It is energizing to be part of a company with a growth-oriented culture and local brands that positively impact more than 50 million shoppers every week. Additionally, the values of the organization, especially care, courage and teamwork are ones that I share and am proud to promote. I look forward to helping Frans and the company continue its transformation while cultivating its great diverse talent and purpose-driven culture."

Natalia is Belarussian and holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from the International Academy of Information Technologies in Belarus, and an MA in Counselling jointly granted from the Moscow School of Social and Economic Sciences in Russia and the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom.

 

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For more information: 

Press office: Isabelle Meltzer, +31 6 13369521

Investor relations: +31 88 659 5213 

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About Ahold Delhaize

Ahold Delhaize is one of the world’s largest food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. Its family of great local brands serves 54 million customers each week, both in stores and online, in the United States, Europe, and Indonesia. Together, these brands employ more than 410,000 associates in 7,137 grocery and specialty stores and include the top online retailer in the Benelux and the leading online grocers in the Benelux and the United States. Ahold Delhaize brands are at the forefront of sustainable retailing, sourcing responsibly, supporting local communities and helping customers make healthier choices. The company’s focus on four growth drivers – drive omnichannel growth, elevate healthy and sustainable, cultivate best talent and strengthen operational excellence – is helping to fulfil its purpose, achieve its vision and prepare its brands and businesses for tomorrow. Headquartered in Zaandam, the Netherlands, Ahold Delhaize is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam and Brussels stock exchanges (ticker: AD) and its American Depositary Receipts are traded on the over-the-counter market in the U.S. and quoted on the OTCQX International marketplace (ticker: ADRNY). For more information, please visit: www.aholddelhaize.com

 

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