Giant Food Appoints Diane Hicks Senior Vice President of Operations; Ira Kress Shares
LANDOVER, MD - Three decades of experience is enough to catalyze a new era of company growth, and Giant Food is the latest to tap into such a well of expertise. The Ahold Delhaize banner has announced that experienced exec Diane Hicks will join the company as Senior Vice President of Operations, effective September 12, 2022.
“I am energized to be returning to my roots at Giant Food to support the continued growth of this beloved local brand. I am confident I can build on the positive momentum and introduce new strategies to support omnichannel operations and development to make this the best place to work and shop,” said Hicks. “I’ve felt at home in the Ahold Delhaize family and look forward to all that is to come in my new role.”
Hicks has 30 years of experience working in retail across the Ahold Delhaize family of brands. In her role as SVP, she will be responsible for providing strategic leadership in the development and execution of Giant’s critical growth drivers, delivering exceptional store conditions, driving a true selling culture, and delivering an extraordinary associate and customer experience across the brand’s omnichannel operations, a press release stated.
From her expertise gained working for Ahold, Hicks has garnered an exceptional balance of experience across HR, operations, sales, and merchandising. She previously served as Vice President of Operations at Ahold Delhaize brand Stop & Shop, where she oversaw strategic leadership, operations, talent management, and overall profit and loss across the banner’s New York and Connecticut stores.
Before working with Stop & Shop, Hicks also gained expertise from her 12 years with Giant Food, during which she led various teams across merchandising and operations.
“The entire Giant Food family is thrilled to welcome Diane back to our team,” added Ira Kress, President of Giant Food. “She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in omnichannel store operations, and we look forward to the leadership and growth she will bring to the Giant Food brand in this role.”
As this talented retail force takes on a critical new role for the grocer, ANUK sends our biggest congratulations!
