CXO Tech Council

Michael Laurenti
Chief Technology Officer
Ahold Delhaize Group

As Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the Ahold Delhaize Group, Michael Laurenti leads the Ahold Delhaize Group Enterprise Platforms team, which is responsible for the delivery of global IT solutions for Ahold Delhaize; an international food retail group, operating supermarkets and e-commerce businesses with 16 local brands that employs more than 402,000 associates in 7,700+ stores in 9 countries.
Laurenti joined Delhaize America in 2014 as the company’s chief information officer (CIO), where he was responsible for Information Technology, supporting the company’s millions of customers, 100,000 associates and 1,300 stores. He is an accomplished information technology leader, with more than 20 years of experience.
Prior to joining Delhaize America, Laurenti served as executive vice president and chief information officer at Belk Department Stores, the largest privately held department store chain in the country. At Belk, he led a team that was responsible for the development, deployment and support of all technology solutions for the retailer. In addition, he has held information technology leadership positions at Family Dollar Stores, Linens ‘N’ Things and Toys “R” Us.
Laurenti holds a bachelor’s degree in Applied Economics and Business Administration from Cornell University. He resides in Waxhaw, N.C., with his wife and two children.
