Ahold Delhaize USA has made an important announcement regarding the leadership of Food Lion. In May 2025, Greg Finchum, the executive vice president of retail operations at Food Lion, will take on the role of president. Meg Ham, the current Food Lion president, has decided to retire in May.

Greg Finchum's Background and Achievements

Finchum joined Food Lion in 1989 and has been in his current role for over a decade. During this time, he has been instrumental in delivering consistent sales growth and strong financial performance. His leadership has also led to the building of strong brand loyalty among customers and the creation of emotional connections between associates and the brand. He has preserved the heritage that has made Food Lion successful over the years.Finchum played a crucial role in the strategic repositioning of Food Lion and has continued to lead initiatives to evolve the brand for the future. His strategic discipline and focus have delivered strong results and solid performance at Food Lion.

CEO's Perspective on Finchum's Appointment

JJ Fleeman, CEO for Ahold Delhaize USA, expressed his excitement about Finchum's appointment. He said, "We are excited to have Greg, a talented retail operator at heart, step into this role. Greg has held a variety of roles throughout the organization, including having served as head of strategy and head of retail services. He leads with a strategic discipline and focus that delivers strong results and solid performance at Food Lion. I look forward to working with him more closely in his new role next year as the leader for the brand."

Finchum's Thoughts on Taking on the New Role

A resident of Salisbury, N.C., Finchum expressed his humility in taking on the position in May. He said, "I want to thank JJ and Meg for being great mentors and for their confidence in me. Throughout my career at Food Lion, I’ve had the opportunity to work across many functions, in addition to retail operations, that have given me a depth of experience and knowledge about the Food Lion business that will serve me well as I prepare to transition to this new role. I recognize leading Food Lion comes with extraordinary responsibility. We will continue to build upon Food Lion’s heritage and legacy and nourish the towns and cities Food Lion serves while maintaining convenient locations that offer affordable groceries and excellent service at our more than 1,100 stores. Through our team of 82,000 associates, we are committed to being there for our customers to ensure they can always count on Food Lion as their neighborhood grocery store."