Newly created independent Ahold company names Roger Wheeler president

NEW YORK — Retail Business Services, an independent company that provides support services to Ahold USA and Delhaize America local brands, appointed Roger Wheeler as its president.

Wheeler has more than 20 years in retail operations, including a number of roles with Stop & Shop and Ahold USA, including stints as senior vice president of supply chain and third party management, Oracle program leader and VP of meat and seafood.

“We look forward to working with Roger as he brings this new organization together to build a world-class support services organization to assist the local brands in accelerating their local strategies,” said Frans Muller, Acting Chief Operations Officer (ad interim), Delhaize America.

Retail Business Services is a newly-created company intended to provide cost-effective, best-in-class support services to Ahold Delhaize’s local brands in the United States. Wheeler will report to Muller and Ahold USA’s Chief Operating Officer Kevin Holt.

“With Roger’s extensive background, familiarity with the Ahold USA and Delhaize America businesses and demonstrated leadership of the U.S. Integration Management Office, we are confident Roger is the right person to lead this new organization,” said Holt.