Allan Noddle
Allan Noddle joined Daymon’s Board of Directors in September 2002 with significant food industry experience—both domestically and internationally. He was named President of Daymon Worldwide, Inc. on May 20, 2010.
He began his career with Hinky Dinky Supermarkets in 1965 and progressed through their management ranks until 1980, when he became Executive Vice President of Giant Food in Carlisle, PA. Giant was a 26-store chain doing approximately $260 million per year when he joined, and shortly thereafter the company would be acquired by Ahold, with whom Allan would spend the balance of his career.
In 1986, Allan moved to another Ahold company, BI-LO Supermarkets in Mauldin, SC and helped BI-LO expand its offerings and become a far greater competitive force in the marketplace. In 1988, Allan moved back to Giant, this time as President and Chief Executive Officer.
In 1997, he became the CEO of Ahold USA Support Services, responsible for overseeing Ahold’s U.S. holdings—including Giant Food, First National Stores, Tops, BI-LO and Stop & Shop. In 1998, he was asked to become one of the company’s five directors, which required him to relocate to the Netherlands. His responsibilities included the management of all Ahold’s Latin American and Asian companies. Allan was the first American asked to serve on the corporate executive board in the 114-year history of Ahold.
Allan, who served as a Lieutenant in the 24th infantry division, NATO Germany from 1962 to 1964, has sat on the boards of directors of Junior Achievement, the Better Business Bureau, the YMCA Capital Health Foundation Allied Arts, Jewish Community Center, Hershey Medical Center, and United Jewish Community, and was Chairman of Topco Associates in Skokie, IL—the world’s largest cooperative procurement organization.
Allan is a valued panelist guest speaker, counselor and advisor to numerous companies and organizations in the food industry.