50 Supervisory Board report (continued) Ahold at a glance Business review Governance Selection and Appointment Committee In 2014, the Selection and Appointment Committee held four meetings, all of which the Chief Executive Officer was invited to attend. The Committee's main areas of focus were long-term succession planning for the Supervisory Board and management development. It was also involved in organizational and management changes at Ahold Netherlands and Ahold USA and discussed overall succession and management development processes at Ahold. During one of its meetings, the Selection and Appointment Committee evaluated its own functioning and concluded that its composition and activities are satisfactory and adequately serve the Company's needs. Remuneration Committee The main responsibilities of the Remuneration Committee include: a Preparing proposals for the Supervisory Board on the remuneration policy for the Management Board, to be adopted by the General Meeting of Shareholders a Preparing proposals on the remuneration of individual members of the Management Board a Advising on the level and structure of compensation for senior personnel other than members of the Management Board In 2014, the Remuneration Committee held three meetings, all of which the Chief Executive Officer was invited to attend. For more information on the remuneration policy, see Remuneration. During one of its meetings, the Remuneration Committee evaluated its own functioning and concluded that its composition and activities are satisfactory and adequately serve the Company's needs. Conclusion The Supervisory Board is of the opinion that during the year 2014, its composition, mix and depth of available expertise; working processes; level and frequency of engagement in all critical Company activities; and access to all necessary and relevant information and the Company's management and staff were satisfactory and enabled it to carry out its duties towards all the Company's stakeholders. The Supervisory Board would like to thank Sander van der Laan and Lodewijk Hijmans van den Bergh for their highly valued contributions to the Company, The Supervisory Board would like to thank Ahold's shareholders for the trust they have put in the Company and its management. The Supervisory Board also wishes to express its appreciation for the continued dedication and efforts of the Management Board and all Ahold's associates. Supervisory Board Zaandam, the Netherlands February 25, 2015 Ahold Annual Report 2014

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