Frans Muller

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Frans Muller
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Born
Frans W. H. Muller

1960or1961(age 62–63) [1]
NationalityDutch
Alma mater Erasmus University Rotterdam
OccupationBusinessman
TitleCEO of Ahold Delhaize
TermJuly 2018-
Predecessor Dick Boer

Frans W. H. Muller (born 1961) is a Dutch businessman, and the CEO of Ahold Delhaize, since July 2018, having been deputy CEO.

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Education

Muller earned a master's degree in business economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam. [2]

Career

Muller started his career with KLM Cargo, from 1988 to 1997. [1] He worked for Makro Cash & Carry from 1998 to 2002. [1] He worked for Metro AG from 2002 to 2013, rising to become a Member of the Management Board of Metro Group AG and CEO Metro Cash & Carry. [1]

In 2013, Muller joined Delhaize as president and CEO. [1] Muller was CEO of Delhaize until Ahold bought the company for Euro 9.3 billion in 2015, when he became deputy CEO of the combined company. [3]

Muller succeeded Dick Boer when he retired as CEO of Ahold Delhaize on 1 July 2018. [3] [4] [5]

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References

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  3. 1 2 Editorial, Reuters. "Ahold names Frans Muller as new CEO" . Retrieved 8 July 2018.{{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  4. Delhaize, Ahold. "Ahold Delhaize CEO Dick Boer retires; Frans Muller appointed as successor effective July 1, 2018" . Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  5. "Frans Muller succeeds Dick Boer at Ahold Delhaize". www.retaildetail.eu. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2018.