Jolanda Poots-Bijl Appointed to the Management Board of Ahold Delhaize as CFO

Ahold Delhaize announces that shareholders approved the appointment of Jolanda Poots-Bijl as member of the Management Board during today’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders (EGM) in Zaandam. As per Oct. 1, 2023, she will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Poots-Bijl will join Ahold Delhaize mid-August as Executive Vice President Finance and member of the Executive Committee and start as CFO on Oct. 1 after an induction period. She joins from offshore construction company Van Oord, where she has held the position of CFO since 2016. During the EGM, Poots-Bijl said: “I will dedicate my 20 years of CFO experience in various industries, my passion, time and high level of energy to the company and its strategy, with a keen eye on people, sustainability and innovation.”

Frans Muller, CEO of Ahold Delhaize said: “We are looking forward to Jolanda starting. Her extensive experience as a finance leader and passion for digital transformation and sustainability will be of important value to our company.”

Poots-Bijl will succeed Natalie Knight, who has been CFO and member of the Management Board since April 2020. Knight will move back to the United States together with her family after more than 25 years in Europe.

“On behalf of all Ahold Delhaize associates and our Management Board, I want to thank Natalie for her contribution and positive impact on our company. We wish Natalie all the best for her future endeavors,” said Muller.