Ian McLeod is a Scottish businessman and sports administrator, who is formerly chief executive officer of DFI Retail Group.[1] McLeod was a board member of the Fulham, Melbourne Victory and St Kilda football clubs, and was CEO of The Celtic Football Club in his native Scotland.[2][3][4] McLeod is most known for his tenure as managing director of Coles Group, an Australian retail chain, between 2008 and 2014. He is credited with doubling the company's profits and returning it to profitability.[5]
Ian McLeod | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | former CEO of DFI Retail Group |
Ian was CEO of Southeastern Grocers between 2015 and 2017.[6][7] His resignation was announced from Southeastern Grocers in June 2017, and he began his new role as CEO of Dairy Farm International Holdings (currently known as DFI Retail Group) in July 2017. He stepped down in 2023. [8][9]
In May 2014, McLeod publicly supported the idea of Gillon McLachlan becoming chief executive officer of the Australian Football League.[10]
McLeod attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in 1999.
References edit
- ^ "Former Coles boss Ian McLeod to run Dairy Farm International". Australian Financial Review. 27 June 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "McLeod kicking goals for Coles". adelaidenow.com.au. 2 October 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "McLeod kicking goals for Coles". heraldsun.com.au. 14 June 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Supporter Update – Head Coach Appointment". Melbourne Victory. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ Knight, Elizabeth (23 January 2015). "Coles turnaround king Ian McLeod off to new US challenges". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Winn-Dixie operator Southeastern Grocers files for bankruptcy". Reuters. 27 March 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "McLeod to depart Southeastern Grocers". Supermarket News. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ McLeod to depart Southeastern Grocers Jon Springer, Supermarket News, 19 June 2017
- ^ [https://www.dfiretailgroup.com/media/sites/default/files/2023-05/DFI0502_a.pdf DFI ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TRANSITION WITH SCOTT PRICE TO SUCCEED IAN MCLEOD AS GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE] DFI Retail Group, 2 May 2023
- ^ Pierik, Jon (9 April 2014). "Gillon McLachlan ready for top job, says Ian McLeod". The Age. Retrieved 5 June 2020.