Ahold Delhaize announces the nomination of a new member to its Supervisory Board
Zaandam, the Netherlands, February 24, 2026 - Ahold Delhaize today announces the nomination of Neela Montgomery for appointment to Ahold Delhaize's Supervisory Board. The Supervisory Board will propose her appointment alongside the proposal to reappoint Pauline van der Meer Mohr to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shareholders on April 8, 2026.
Neela is a British national, a seasoned global CEO who has held senior leadership roles in technology, retail and healthcare. She is recognized as an expert in digital transformation and omnichannel retail. Most recently she served as CEO of Orveon Global, a multi-brand beauty company and previously led CVS Pharmacy during the COVID period. She also led Crate & Barrel as CEO and Executive Chairwoman between 2014-2020 transforming it into a modern retail leader in home furnishings. Neela started her career at Tesco where she served in various roles across merchandising, e-commerce and strategy over 12 years. She currently holds non-executive board positions at amongst others Logitech and Kibo.
Pauline van der Meer Mohr is a Dutch national and has been on the Supervisory Board of Ahold Delhaize since April 13, 2022. Pauline serves as the Chair of the Remuneration Committee. She is also a member of the Health & Sustainability Committee.
Furthermore, the company announces that Laura Miller will be stepping down from its Supervisory Board as per the end of the AGM on April 8, 2026.
Upon these announcements, Wiebe Draijer, Chair of the Ahold Delhaize Supervisory Board, commented: “My sincere thanks to Laura Miller for serving on Ahold Delhaize’s Supervisory Board. We have very much benefited from her insights as the Chair of our Technology Committee as well as appreciated her insightful contributions to our board discussions on various topics. I am pleased to welcome Neela to the Supervisory Board. She brings extensive experience as an executive leading digital transformation and accelerating digital innovations which are a valuable addition to the Supervisory Board. I fully support Pauline’s nomination for another term, ensuring the continuity in knowledge and quality of the Supervisory Board as we value her contributions.
More information can be found in the agenda and explanatory notes of Ahold Delhaize’s 2026 AGM, which will be published on February 25, 2026.
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