Jolanda Poots-Bijl named Ahold Delhaize CFO

Ahold Delhaize shareholders approved the appointment of Jolanda Poots-Bijl as CFO and a member of the Dutch retailer’s management board on Wednesday during a special general meeting of shareholders in Zaandam, Netherlands.

Poots-Bijl will assume the finance post for the global food retailer on Oct. 1. She is taking over for the outgoing Natalie Knight, who is leaving the company to pursue a career opportunity in the U.S.

“We are looking forward to Jolanda starting,” said Frans Muller, CEO of Ahold Delhaize, in a statement. “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 begin her tenure with the company next month as EVP of finance and a member of the executive committee.

Her resume includes serving as CFO for Van Oord, an offshore construction company as well as several other global and public companies, ranging from European IT service provider Ordina to international construction company Volker Wessels. 

“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,” Jolanda Poots-Bijl said in a statement.

Ahold Delhaize is the parent of U.S. grocers Stop & Shop, Hannaford, Martin’s, Giant Food and Food Lion.