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Patrick De Maeseneire
Dominique Leroy
Johnny Thijs
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Ahold Delhaize Annual Report 2016
Born: May 8, 1952
Nationality: Belgian
Born: October 21, 1957
Nationality: Belgian
Born: November 8, 1964
Nationality: Belgian
Johnny started his career in 1974 at Vanderelst
N.V. (Rothmans group) as product and marketing
manager for Belgium. In 1981, he was appointed
to the role of marketing and sales manager at
Masterfoods N.V. (Mars Inc.) for Belgium, the
Netherlands, Germany and France. In 1986, Johnny
moved to Cote d’Or-Jacobs Suchard. Five years later
he joined Interbrew N.V. as executive vice president
before becoming CEO for Europe, Asia Pacific and
Africa from 1995 to 1999.
Johnny is chairman of the board of directors of
Spadel SA, Betafence and Recticel, member of the
board of directors of H. Essers and advisor to CVC
Belgium and Lazard Frères Benelux.
Patrick started his professional career in 1980 as a
consultant at Arthur Andersen. Between 1980 and
1997, he held executive positions at Wang, Apple, Sun
International and the Belgian TV station VTM.
Patrick De Maeseneire has served on Ahold
Delhaize’s Supervisory Board since July 24, 2016,
and is a member of the Audit, Finance and Risk
Committee. Prior to the merger between Ahold and
Delhaize, he served on Delhaize’s Board of Directors
starting in 2015.
Patrick has been the CEO of Jacobs Holding AG,
major shareholder of Barry Callebaut AG, since
2015. He is also chairman of the board of directors
of Barry Callebaut. Patrick served as CEO of Adecco
from 2009 to 2015, and as CEO of Barry Callebaut
from 2002 to 2009.
Dominique Leroy has served on Ahold Delhaize’s
Supervisory Board since July 24, 2016 and is a
member of the Sustainability and Innovation
Committee. Prior to the merger between Ahold
and Delhaize, she served on Delhaize’s Board of
Directors starting in 2015.
She began working at Belgacom SA in 2011 as vice
president of sales for the consumer division. In 2012,
Dominique held the position of executive vice
president of the consumer business unit of Belgacom
and was a member of the management committee
of Belgacom Group.
Prior to this, Dominique worked for 24 years at
Unilever. She was managing director at Unilever
(Belgium) and member of the Unilever Benelux
management committee.
Dominique has been the CEO of Proximus (formerly
Belgacom) and a member of the board of directors
of Proximus since 2014. She also serves as board
member of the Proximus subsidiaries BICS, Be-Mobile
and Proximus Art. In addition, Dominique serves
as a board member at Lotus Bakeries and is chair
of the international advisory board of the Solvay
Brussels School of Economics and Management.
Johnny Thijs has served on Ahold Delhaize’s
Supervisory Board since July 24, 2016, and is a
member of the Remuneration Committee. Prior to
the merger between Ahold and Delhaize, he served
on Delhaize’s Board of Directors starting in 2014.
Johnny was the former CEO of Belgian Post from
2002 to 2014 and served as CEO of TerBeke from
2000 to 2002.
