Dutch retail giant Ahold has announced the departure of Bart Kuper, senior vice president of tax, who has decided to leave Ahold effective 21 February 2005 to continue his career outside the company.
 
Over the last decade, Kuper has held several executive positions in finance and accounting at Ahold. Before his appointment as SVP of tax in September 2003, Kuper held the position of SVP finance and tax at Ahold USA for 18 months.
 
Ahold said Kuper’s successor will be announced in due course.