Delhaize, the Belgium-based retailer, has named beer industry executive Stéfan Descheemaeker as its new CFO.
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Descheemaeker, who joins Delhaize from Anheuser-Busch InBev, the world’s largest brewer, will take up the role on 5 January.
The 48-year-old replaces Craig Owens, who left Delhaize in September.
Descheemaeker joined Anheuser-Busch InBev forerunner Interbrew in 1996 and saw the company grow into the world’s biggest beer maker through its 2004 merger with Brazil’s AmBev and this year’s takeover of Budweiser maker Anheuser-Busch.
Delhaize president and CEO Pierre-Olivier Beckers said Descheemaeker’s experience in Europe and North America – where the retailer owns the Food Lion and Hannaford chains – would help the business.
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By GlobalData“Stéfan’s leadership and drive are outstanding. He has large general management experience on both sides of the Atlantic and extensive financial know how,” Beckers said.
“Moreover, Stéfan has an impressive track-record in the field of cost and performance management and the execution of growth projects that will be invaluable in helping Delhaize achieve its business objectives.”
