Delhaize (DEG) Elects Mats Jansson as Next Chairman

March 8, 2012 9:25 AM EST
Delhaize Group (NYSE: DEG), reports that Mats Jansson will become Chairman of the Board when current Chairman, Georges Jacobs, retires, as scheduled on May 24, 2012.

Jansson began his career with ICA, a leading Swedish food retailer, holding positions of increasing responsibility over a period of more than 20 years and serving as President of ICA Detaljhandel and Deputy CEO and Chairman of the Group from 1990 to 1994. He then served as CEO Catena/Billa from 1994 to 1999. From 2000 to 2005, Mr. Jansson held the position of CEO with Axfood, the second biggest food retailer in Sweden. He was President and CEO of SAS, the Scandinavian airline company, from 2006 to 2010. He currently serves as an independent member of Danske Bank.


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