Albertsons® Companies, Inc. Appoints Bill Boltz, Chris Drumgoole and Meg Ham to Board of Directors
Key Highlights
- ➤Albertsons (ACI) appoints Bill Boltz, Chris Drumgoole and Meg Ham directors
- ➤Board expands from 11 to 14 members effective Oct. 14, 2026
- ➤Meg Ham previously led Food Lion’s $22 billion grocery business
- ➤Meg Ham delivered 50 consecutive quarters of comparable-store sales growth
- ➤New directors add retail, technology, AI and transformation expertise
Expert Statements
Meg Whitman, Executive Chair of Albertsons Companies
“This is an important time for Albertsons, and the appointment of Bill, Chris and Meg to the board demonstrates our commitment to support the company's strategic priorities and position Albertsons for continued success”
Meg Whitman, Executive Chair of Albertsons Companies
“Together, these leaders bring a powerful combination of retail, merchandising and technology expertise that will be invaluable to the company's success.”
Susan Morris, CEO of Albertsons Companies
“Albertsons is operating in an increasingly dynamic retail environment, and Bill, Chris and Meg bring expertise to our board that will help me and my team strengthen the business and serve customers”
Susan Morris, CEO of Albertsons Companies
“Bill's expertise in merchandising and omnichannel retail, Chris' deep technology and AI capabilities, and Meg's decades of grocery leadership and customer-focused transformation will be instrumental as we continue building a better, more agile company.”
Bill Boltz, Executive Vice President of Merchandising at Lowe's Companies and Albertsons director
“I am honored to join Albertsons' Board of Directors and look forward to working with Meg, Susan, my fellow directors and the management team as the company strives to compete more effectively”
Chris Drumgoole, Chief Operating Officer of Aligned Data Centers and Albertsons director
“Albertsons has a strong reputation for serving customers and communities while embracing innovation. I am excited to contribute my experience in technology, operations and digital transformation to support the company's long-term growth strategy”
Meg Ham, Former President of Food Lion and Albertsons director
“Albertsons is an iconic retailer with a talented leadership team and a customer-first culture. I look forward to helping the company continue advancing its operational excellence, customer experience and growth initiatives”
Albertsons® Companies, Inc. Appoints Bill Boltz, Chris Drumgoole and Meg Ham to Board of Directors
New directors bring deep expertise across retail merchandising, operations, technology and large-scale transformations to support the company's long-term growth strategy
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