Ahold Delhaize USA Names New Stop & Shop CEO
Ahold Delhaize USA has named Roger Wheeler president of Stop & Shop, effective Sept. 30. He is replacing Gordon Reid who is retiring in 2025.
Most recently, Wheeler served as the chief commercial and supply chain officer for Ahold Delhaize USA. In this role, he led the transformation of commercial capabilities, which have enabled strategies for future growth, as well as continued to drive efficiencies that have resulted in reduced costs and increased sales.
Prior to this role, Wheeler served as president of Retail Business Services for seven years where he spearheaded the stand-up of the services organizations for Ahold Delhaize USA, led large-scale supply chain and IT transformations, and was instrumental in maximizing the effectiveness of teams to support the business, including procurement, indirect sourcing and pharmacy.
Earlier, he served as senior vice president of Supply Chain, as well as both store manager and category manager roles in the grocery industry. Wheeler initially joined the companies of Ahold Delhaize USA in 2005 as vice president of Meat and Seafood at Stop & Shop.
“A native of Massachusetts with more than 30 years of experience in the supermarket industry, and nearly 20 years of experience at Ahold Delhaize USA and Stop & Shop, Roger is the right person to propel the Stop & Shop brand forward,” said JJ Fleeman, CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA. “He is a proven leader who is passionate about the customer experience, knows the market, and has an outstanding track record of building a strong organizational culture to drive the successful execution of initiatives and strong financial performance.”
Wheeler is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and a veteran of the Persian Gulf War. He holds an MBA from Bentley University.
“It’s an honor to rejoin Stop & Shop in this leadership role,” said Wheeler. “I have not only spent a significant portion of my career working at the brand but am a lifelong customer and have a strong passion for the communities Stop & Shop serves.”
Headquartered in Quincy, Mass., Stop & Shop has more than 50,000 associates and operates more than 350 stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey.
