The Ahold Retail Academy is an executive orientation program focusing on strategic retail topics within the ‘World of Ahold’. The program’s aim is to:
- Increase understanding of the strategic issues facing Ahold
- Learn Ahold’s strategic initiatives and best practices
- Learn key retail industry trends and developments
- Build networks through interaction with internal and external business thought leaders and colleagues
Every year around 40 mid-level managers from all Ahold operating companies are selected by their management team to participate in this intensive ten-day course of study.
The program consists of lectures, workshops, business cases and simulations. Corporate Executive Board members, CEOs of Operating Companies and Supervisory Board members are all actively involved.
Participants have the opportunity to interact with and learn from a wide range of Ahold senior executives with diverse backgrounds, sharing best practices and knowledge. Their expertise is further supplemented by contributions from university professors and industry consultants.
The program is designed and delivered in co-operation with Cornell University (USA).