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Our Management Board and Executive Committee (continued)
Hanneke Faber
Abbe Luersman
Jan Ernst de Groot
Wouter Kolk
Ahold at a glance
Business review
Governance
Financials
Investors
Chief Commercial Officer
Chief Human Resources Officer
Member Executive Committee
Hanneke Faber (April 19, 1969) is a Dutch national.
On August 21, 2013, the Supervisory Board
appointed Hanneke as Chief Commercial Officer
and member of the Executive Committee, effective
September 1, 2013. She is responsible for leading
the global online business and customer loyalty
initiatives, ensuring and accelerating an integrated
approach to the first two pillars of Ahold's strategy,
"increasing customer loyalty" and "broadening
our offering."
Before joining Ahold, Hanneke was vice president
and general manager Global Pantene, Head
Shoulders and Herbal Essences at Procter Gamble.
She began her career at Procter Gamble in
1992 and held various senior roles in marketing
and general management in both Europe and
in the United States.
Hanneke is a member of the LEAD (Leading
Executives Advancing Diversity) advisory board.
Member Executive Committee
Abbe Luersman (December 4, 1967) is a U.S.
national. The Supervisory Board appointed Abbe
as Chief Human Resources Officer and member
of the Executive Committee, effective November
1, 2013. She is responsible for global Human
Resources, including talent and diversity; leadership
and organizational development; organizational
effectiveness; and design and total rewards.
Before joining Ahold, Abbe worked for Unilever,
where she held various HR leadership roles, most
recently as head of human resources for Unilever
Europe. Prior to Unilever, Abbe worked at Whirlpool
Corporation, holding a number of senior roles
in human resources, both in the United States
and internationally.
Abbe is a member of the Catalyst advisory
board and of the European Leadership Platform
advisory board.
Ahold
Annual Report 2015
Chief Legal Officer
Member Executive Committee
Jan Ernst de Groot (April 11, 1963) is a Dutch
national. On January 8, 2015, the Supervisory
Board appointed Jan Ernst as Chief Legal Officer
and member of the Executive Committee, effective
February 1, 2015. He is responsible for Ahold's
legal affairs, governance and compliance functions,
product integrity, and responsible retailing strategy.
Before joining Ahold, Jan Ernst was general counsel
and managing director at TNT Express. Prior to that,
he worked for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines in a wide
range of business and legal roles, most recently
as managing director and member of the board
of management. Jan Ernst started his career at law
firm De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek.
Jan Ernst is chairman of the supervisory council of
Hivos. He is a board member of the Hermitage
Museum Amsterdam and of the U.S. non-profit
Salzburg Global Seminar, where he chairs the
health sustainability committee.
Chief Operating Officer Ahold Netherlands
and Chief Executive Officer Albert Heijn
Member Executive Committee
Wouter Kolk (April 26, 1966) is a Dutch national.
On January 14, 2015, the Supervisory Board
appointed Wouter as Chief Executive Officer
Albert Heijn and member of the Executive Committee,
effective February 1, 2015. Wouter re-joined Ahold
in 2013 as EVP Specialty Stores and New Markets
at Albert Heijn following a six-year career as CEO
of international retailer WE Fashion. He first started
at Ahold in 1991, and over the next 16 years
served in several commercial and operational
management roles, including Commercial Director
Asia-Pacific based in Singapore, Regional Director
Albert Heijn, General Manager Gall Gall and
General Manager of Etos.
Wouter is a member of the supervisory boards
of the Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam and concert
hall Paradiso.
