Food Lion president named newest board member of Tractor Supply Co.

Food Lion President Meg Ham has been named to the board of directors for Tractor Supply Company, the rural lifestyle retailer announced on Thursday.

As an independent member effective Wednesday, Ham joins eight current Tractor Supply board members with expertise and experience across multiple industries, Tractor Supply Company said in a statement. Ham, who has served as president of Food Lion since 2014, brings to the board a 35-year career in the retail industry.

“We are delighted to welcome Meg to our board of directors,” said Edna Morris, chairman of the board for Tractor Supply Company, in a statement. “Our Board will benefit tremendously from the deep expertise Meg brings from her impressive career in retail."

Morris added that “given the strong overlap of the communities Food Lion and Tractor Supply both serve, Meg brings a great understanding of our customers and marketplace opportunities. On top of that, her focus on customer service and caring for team members has great alignment with our values and focus here at Tractor Supply.”

Food Lion, Ahold Delhaize’s Salisbury, North Carolina-based banner, on Monday announced it invested $77 million and upgraded 47 grocery stores in North Carolina. The remodeled Food Lion stores are in Greenville, Jacksonville and New Bern, North Carolina.

Food Lion has more than 1,100 stores in 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states and employs more than 82,000 associates.