Appointment at Ahold joint venture partner La Fragua

Thursday, January 10, 2002

Ahold announces the appointment of Harrie Frijters to the position of Chief Financial Officer

Zaandam, The Netherlands, January 10, 2002 - Ahold announces the appointment of Harrie Frijters to the position of Chief Financial Officer, CFO, at Ahold's joint venture partner La Fragua in Guatemala, effective January 2, 2002. For the past three years, Frijters has been working as CFO at Ahold Spain. La Fragua is with 131 stores in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras a substantial player in the Central American market.