delhaize group (DELB:EN Brussels)

Executive Profile*

Background*

Mr. Roland C. Smith has been Chief Executive Officer & President of Delhaize America, LLC since October 2012. Mr. Smith has been Executive Vice President at Delhaize Group of Delhaize America, LLC since October 2012. He has been Executive Vice President of Etablissements Delhaize Frères et Cie "Le Lion" (Groupe Delhaize) SA since October 2012. Mr. Smith served as a Senior Advisor of The Wendy's Company from September 12, 2011 to December 31, 2011. He holds exceptional ... experience and a strong track record. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of The Wendy's Company from July 2011 to September 12, 2011. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Wendy's/Arby's Restaurants LLC. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Wendy's International Inc. He served as Interim President of Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc., from February 2010 to May 20, 2010 and served as its Interim Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Smith served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. ('ARG'') from April 2006 to September 2008 and April 2006 to June 2006 respectively. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of American Golf Corporation from February 2003 to November 2005. He served as Chief Executive Officer and President of National Golf Properties from 2002 to November 2005. He served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of AMF Bowling Worldwide Inc., and AMF Bowling Inc., from April 1999 to January 31, 2003. He joined TRG in 1994 and served as Vice President of International Marketing, Vice President of the Southeastern Division, Senior Vice President of Operations and General Manager of Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. He served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Triarc Restaurant Group ("Triarc"), a Restaurant Franchisor which conducts its business through Arby's, Inc., from February 1997 to April 1999. Mr. Smith began his Professional Career as a Corporate Recruiter and then held several positions in brand management for Procter & Gamble's paper division. He moved on to become Marketing Manager of Pepsi Cola International in Canada, then Group Manager of International Marketing, Sales and Distribution for Schering-Plough's Contact Lens Division, with responsibility for operations in 40 Countries. In 1991, he joined KFC International a Division of PepsiCo and was Director of Marketing before becoming General Manager of western Canada, responsible for the operations of 350 KFC restaurants in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Army for seven years in the Transportation and Aviation Corps as platoon leader, executive officer, deputy for logistics, aide-de-camp, maintenance officer and pilot. He has been the Chairman of Carmike Cinemas Inc. since June 2009. He served as the Chairman of the Board of AMF Bowling Worldwide Inc. from March 20, 2002 to June 13, 2002. He has been a Director of The Wendy's Company since June 5, 2007. He serves as a Member of the Board Manager of Wendy's/Arby's Restaurants LLC. He has been a Director of Carmike Cinemas Inc. since April 2002. He serves as a Director of American Golf Corporation. Mr. Smith sits on the Board of directors for Robert E. Lee Council, Boy Scouts of America, is a National Trustee for Boys & Girls Clubs of America, serves as a Member of YPO International and the Alex Tocqueville Society and is a Lifetime Member of the National Register's Who's Who in Executives and Business. He served as a Director of AMF Bowling Inc. since 1999. He served as a Director of AMF Bowling Worldwide Inc. until January 31, 2003. He serves as Trustee of The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and a national trustee for of Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Mr. Smith is a Graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, where he earned a B.S. degree in Engineering.

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