SALISBURY, N.C. — Ahold Delhaize USA, the parent company of the grocery brands Food Lion, Giant Food, GIANT Co., Hannaford and Stop & Shop, has named Kim Lyda Chief Legal Officer. In this role, Lyda and her team will work closely Ahold Delhaize’s brands to provide legal counsel, as well as other services such as public affairs, risk management, food safety and compliance.
“I have worked with Kim for many years, and she provides excellent legal counsel and is a trusted and dedicated business leader who works tirelessly to help the companies of Ahold Delhaize USA achieve their business goals,” Ahold Delhaize USA CEO JJ Fleeman said. “Her impact is evident throughout the company, and we all will benefit from her expertise and guidance in the role of Chief Legal Officer for our U.S. businesses.”
Kim Lyda
Lyda most recently served as SVP of the Business Integrity Group for Retail Business Services, a former Ahold Delhaize USA services company, where she led a diverse team of compliance, government relations, legal affairs, quality assurance, and risk and safety professionals across five locations.
With 22 years of service at Ahold Delhaize USA companies, Lyda has an extensive background in the grocery retail industry. Before joining Ahold Delhaize USA companies, Lyda worked in private practice for seven years and began her career as a Judicial Clerk to Justice Louis B. Meyers of the North Carolina Supreme Court.
She is based in Ahold Delhaize USA’s Salisbury, N.C., office.
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