Anders Quist named Head of Business Development for Axfood AB

Anders Quist, Vice President of Willys AB, has been named as the new Head of Business Development for Axfood AB. He will assume his new position on 1 September.

Quist, 54, has a long record of experience in both the Axfood Group and the Swedish retail food industry. At Axfood he participated from the start in 2000 in the development of the Willys chain, while in the retail food industry he started discount retailing in Stenungsund and participated in the development of the Billhäll chain, which eventually became part of Axfood. Anders Quist also has seven years of experience as a grocer with three of his own stores.

“I have worked by entire adult life in food retailing, and business development is a natural part of my professional aspiration. It is also important for a group like Axfood to have someone outside of the line operations who can focus full-time on product-line strategy, pricing and concept changes. I am truly looking forward to this,” says Quist.

Anders Strålman, President and CEO of Axfood comments: “With the current rapid pace of development in the retail food industry, we need someone with Anders Quist’s experience, know-how and contact network in our strategic work.”

Anders Quist will assume his position as Head of Business Development on 1 September and will be a member of the Executive Committee, which will be increased to eleven persons.