Commercial Strategy Leader

Overview

Multinational retail conglomerate Ahold Delhaize has appointed Tim Bork to the newly created role of chief commercial officer (CCO) for Ahold Delhaize Europe & Indonesia, effective May 19. Reporting directly to Claude Sarrailh, CEO of Ahold Delhaize Europe & Indonesia, Bork will work to accelerate the company’s growth strategy across the region, with responsibility for shaping and driving commercial and value chain development.

A German national, Bork brings more than two decades of experience in international food retail to his latest position, having held various leadership roles at deep-discount grocer Lidl. His most recent position at that company was chief customer and purchasing officer and board member at Lidl International.

Bork began his career in purchasing and continued to grow his expertise. As a divisional board member, he was responsible for sourcing private label products in 30-plus countries.

In his last role, he led international food purchasing for both private label and branded products, managed e-commerce operations across six countries, and undertook commercial management, including marketing, customer experience and loyalty. He also oversaw purchasing administration, including supplier and commodity management, inbound logistics, and quality management.

Bork will additionally work to enable the consistent delivery of European-driven procurement and own-brand development strategies based on insightful analytics. In collaboration with the brand commercial teams, he will seek opportunities to streamline processes in key commercial areas, lower costs and realize the benefits of using the company’s scale.

German grocer Lidl operates more than 12,000 stores and is active in 31 countries, employing more than 360,000 employees globally. Lidl US operates more than 170 stores across nine East Coast states and Washington, D.C. The Arlington, Va.

-based grocer is No. 90 on PG’s list.