Salisbury, NC Delhaize “The Lion” Group, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, announced that Delhaize America, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Bill McCanless has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Delhaize “The Lion” Group. McCanless’ appointment was effective January 1, 2000.
With 1999 sales of $10.9 billion, Delhaize America is one of the nation’s largest supermarket chains, operating 1,136 Food Lion and 140 Kash n’ Karry and Save ‘n Pack supermarkets in 11 Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states.
The Delhaize "The Lion" Group is a Belgian food retailer, listed on the Brussels Stock Exchange. Delhaize "The Lion" operates in 10 countries and had in 1999 sales of $14.4 billion (EUR 14.3 billion). In 1998, net profits amounted to $149.7 million (EUR 149 million). At the end of 1999, the Delhaize "The Lion" Group operated 2,112 stores and employed more than 120,000 people.
Contact: Chris Ahearn (704) 633-8250, Ext. 2892