Retailer Delhaize has announced that it has turned to Stéfan Descheemaeker, 48, as its new chief financial officer, succeeding Craig Owens who left the group on 30 September 2008.

Mr Descheemaeker joins the company on 5 January 2009 after serving as non-executive director at Belgian Brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev.

He has held roles as executive vice-president external growth and in operational management at the company, and has also worked for Cobepa and Defi.

'We are delighted to welcome Stéfan Descheemaeker to our company and ts executive committee,' said Pierre-Olivier Beckers, chief executive officer at Delhaize. 'Stéfan's leadership and drive are outstanding. He has a large general management experience on both sides of the Atlantic and extensive financial know-how. Moreover, he has an impressive track record in the field of cost and performance management and the execution of growth projects that will be invaluable in helping Delhaize Group achieve its business objectives.'

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