BRUSSELS, BELGIUM--(Marketwire - Sep 11, 2012) - Delhaize Group (EURONEXT BRUSSELS: DELB)
(EURONEXT BRUSSELS: DELB.BR) (NYSE: DEG), the Belgian international food
retailer, is pleased to announce that
Marcus Spurrell has joined as Senior Vice President Digital, a newly
created
role. Spurrell will direct all of Delhaize Group's digital
initiatives and
ventures, including the implementation of its global digital strategy.
Pierre-Olivier Beckers, President and CEO of Delhaize Group, said: "Marcus
brings us a wealth of experience in the digital area. He will provide
leadership
in establishing Delhaize Group as a best-in-class food retailer with
respect to
our digital strategy, implementation and measurement across all digital
channels, including our websites, social networks, CRM, e-commerce, mobile
and
in-store."
Marcus Spurrell joins us from adidas where he was responsible for the
Global
Center of Excellence for all eCommerce activities of the Group. In
parallel,
Marcus was responsible for the line management of all eCommerce Operations
in
Europe. Spurrell joined adidas in 2005 as Digital Marketing Manager for
Asia,
based in Hong Kong. In 2008 he was promoted to Global Head of Digital
Marketing
& eCommerce for Reebok International, based in Boston USA.
» Delhaize Group
Delhaize Group is a Belgian international food retailer present in eleven
countries on three continents. At the end of the second quarter of 2012,
Delhaize Group's sales network consisted of 3 365 stores. In 2011, Delhaize
Group posted EUR 21.1 billion ($ 29.4 billion) in revenues and EUR 475
million ($
661 million) in net profit (Group share). At the end of June 2012, Delhaize
Group employed approximately 158 000 people. Delhaize Group's stock is
listed on
NYSE Euronext Brussels (DELB) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEG).
This press release is available in English, French and Dutch. You can also
find
it on the website http://www.delhaizegroup.com. Questions can be sent to
investor@delhaizegroup.com.
Press release in pdf-format:
http://hugin.info/133961/R/1639919/527864.pdf
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