(US and Canada) Major food retailer Ahold Delhaize USA announced that Ann Dozier has joined the company as Chief Information Officer (CIO). Ann oversees all aspects of IT for the U.S. businesses, with a focus on technology to enable each of Ahold Delhaize USA brands’ omnichannel businesses and drive the Growing Together strategy.

“We are excited to have Ann on board with us at Ahold Delhaize USA,” said JJ Fleeman, CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA. “In a short time, she’s already leveraging her diverse background in IT and food retail to positively impact our businesses. Ann is a proven leader, passionate about developing people and teams. I’m confident that her experience developing transformational technology strategies, combined with her people leadership, will help us continue to build our technology capabilities, which are essential for us to continue to grow as omnichannel retailers.”

Prior to joining Ahold Delhaize USA, Dozier served as Senior Vice President, Chief Information and Technology Officer for Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits. Prior to that, she held a number of leadership roles spanning commercial, supply chain, e-commerce and IT at The Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Dean Foods, and Colgate Palmolive and started her career in tech with Electronic Data Systems and IBM.

“It’s an honor to be a part of Ahold Delhaize USA and its amazing teams of business and technology leaders,” said Dozier. “I look forward to continuing the journey of technology transformation to further enable strategic growth, value, and great experiences for customers of the U.S. brands, while serving associates through unique capabilities to enable the U.S. businesses to be employers of choice in their markets.”

In addition to leading IT teams, Dozier has a passion for building the next generation of talent and technology leaders through work with organizations like IT Women, Women in Technology and NextUp. She also serves as an Independent Director for Golden Entertainment, Inc., a diversified entertainment platform that owns and operates hotels, casinos, and taverns in Nevada, as well as on several community boards and national councils. She has been honored with numerous awards, including CIO of the Year by Consumer Goods Technology.

Dozier holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Georgia and is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Executive Management Program. She will be based in Salisbury, N.C.