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Ahold and Cees van der Hooven, left, Ahold's president and chief executive officer, received the Anti-Defamation League's International Leadership award from Glen Tobias, ADL's National Executive Committee chairman, in ceremonies in New York last week.

oven is Robert Tobin, right, Ahold USA's president and CEO. Making the award are Glen Tobias, left, ADL's national executive committee chairman and Abraham Foxman, ADL's national director. The award event was attended by more than 800 and included a musical performance by Andrea Marcovicci. In the United States, Ahold is the parent company of several supermarket chains, including Giant Food, Tops Markets, Stop and Shop, Giant Food Stores and Bi-Lo.