Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize (AD) AGM 2026 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• Meeting opened with acknowledgment of shareholder engagement and a focus on sustainability, financial performance, and governance.

• Key agenda items included pollution, living wage, CSRD application, remuneration, board composition, and voting.

Financial performance review

• Sales and operating margin exceeded targets in 2025, supported by robust operating cash flow.

• Strong results were reported across brands, with continued focus on operational performance and hedging strategies for currency volatility.

Board and executive committee updates

• Base salaries for Management Board members increased in 2025: 4% for CEO, 8% for CFO, 10% for US CEO, and 2% for another executive.

• Neela Montgomery nominated as a new Supervisory Board member, bringing digital innovation expertise.

• Supervisory Board reappointments and succession discussed, maintaining board size.