Beth Newlands Campbell Leaves Food Lion; Meg Ham Named New President
SALISBURY, N.C. - Beth Newlands Campbell, Food Lion’s President since late 2012, has announced her departure from the company due to “personal and professional reasons,” according to a press release. Meg Ham, President of Bottom Dollar Food, has been named as Newlands Campbell’s successor, effective November 1.
“I want to thank Beth for her 27 years of service at both Food Lion and Hannaford,” said Kevin Holt, Delhaize America CEO. “She has led significant improvements at Food Lion during the past two years, with a strong focus on enhancing the customer shopping experience and ensuring that Food Lion’s communities can count on us through our Food Lion Feeds hunger relief efforts. I know our associates join me in wishing Beth and her family all the best in the future.”
Newlands Campbell's successor, Meg Ham, will be responsible for leading all Food Lion banner operations, including strategic direction, financial performance, product assortment, pricing, customer service, and marketing. She will report directly to Holt.
“I look forward to maintaining our positive momentum at Food Lion by continuing to deploy our new strategy, serving our customers well and caring for our communities through Food Lion Feeds,” said Ham.
Ham joined Delhaize America in 1988 and held a number of leadership roles at both Food Lion and Hannaford. Her strong experience in customer experience and associate engagement leverages her extensive background in merchandising and retail operations.
“I have full confidence in Meg to continue to lead Food Lion’s transformation and to deliver on the company’s Easy, Fresh, and Affordable…You Can Count on Food Lion Every Day strategy to enhance the customer shopping experience,” added Holt.
Delhaize America has also announced further changes in management. Gene Faller, Vice President of Operations for Bottom Dollar Food, will assume leadership responsibilities for the banner. JJ Fleeman, currently Senior Vice President of Food Lion Strategy, has been promoted to Delhaize America’s Chief Strategy and Development Officer. Both will report to Holt.
We wish Newlands Campbell the best of luck in her future endeavors, and congratulate Ham on her new executive role with Food Lion.
