Salisbury, N.C. — Grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA has named Vipin Gopal, Ph.D., as senior vice president. In the role, he will serve as the chief data and artificial intelligence (AI) officer for the U.S. businesses.
Reporting to the chief information officer, Ann Dozier, he will lead data, analytics and artificial intelligence strategy and advance Ahold Delhaize USA’s efforts to further embed data-driven decision-making and AI capabilities into its business. He will play a critical role in transforming enterprise data foundations, accelerating responsible AI adoption and enabling greater value creation in support of the company’s ‘Growing Together’ strategy.
“Vipin brings deep expertise in data, analytics and AI, along with a strong track record of transforming organizations at scale,” says Dozier. “As we continue to modernize our digital, data and technology capabilities, his leadership will be instrumental in helping us build a strong data center of excellence and unlock differentiated value for our customers, brands and associates.”
With more than 25 years of experience leading large-scale digital, data and AI transformations for Fortune 100 companies, Gopal most recently served as chief data and analytics officer at Eli Lilly and Company and Walgreens Boots Alliance.
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of international food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of a U.S. family of brands that includes five grocery brands: Food Lion, The GIANT Company, Giant Food, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Together, the companies of Ahold Delhaize USA comprise the largest grocery retail group on the East Coast and the fourth largest in the nation. For more information, visit www.adusa.com.
SOURCE: Ahold Delhaize USA