(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Milano, 24 mar - The US discount retailer Dollar General said that its board has appointed Jerry W. 'JJ' Fleeman Jr., to succeed Todd Vasos as chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2027.

The board intends to appoint Fleeman to serve as a director upon the effective date of the transition.

To assist in the transition, Vasos will continue to serve as CEO until the effective date of the transition, at which time he will serve as senior Advisor through April 2, 2027.

Following the transition, Vasos is expected to remain a member of the board.

Vasos has been CEO for a combined ten years from 2015-2022 and from 2023 to present.

Fleeman has served as CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of the Dutch food retailer Ahold Delhaize, and the parent company of the US omnichannel grocery brands, Food Lion, Giant Food, The Giant Company, Hannaford Supermarkets, and Stop & Shop from April 2023. He has also served as a member of the Ahold Delhaize management board since April 2023.

During his more than 35 years with Ahold Delhaize companies, Fleeman held a diverse array of roles in strategy, operations, marketing, and merchandising, including president.

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