ANIMALS ARE SUFFERING UNDER KATIE’S WATCH.
There’s something wrong with Katie Doyle…
Katie is the type of executive who has a trail of scandals behind her and animal cruelty is just the latest. In 2019, Katie got placed on the board of supermarket conglomerate, Ahold Delhaize. All of a sudden, things start going south.
Ahold Delhaize operates chains such as Giant, Stop & Shop, Hannaford, and Food Lion. In the last several years, these companies have repeatedly lied to consumers about its commitments to sustainability and the treatment of animals.
Under Katie’s leadership, Ahold Delhaize is still sourcing the majority of its eggs from disgusting “battery cage” facilities where chickens are confined in cages so small that they can barely move.
HOW CAN SOMEONE IGNORE SUCH ANIMAL CRUELTY?
Battery cages like those above are banned in numerous states and the entire European Union. McDonald’s won’t even use them. Ahold Delhaize promised over the last decade it would stop using them, but it was all talk.
Katie literally oversees the committee responsible for making these decisions — is she the one pushing the company to keep caging animals?
AFFILIATING WITH KATIE DOYLE IS A LIABILITY
Katie is a busy executive, taking numerous advisory positions to benefit both her reputation and bank account. She holds positions with Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Ariel Group, Wind Point Partners, The Chicago Network, and Butterfly Equity. Since this website was published, Katie’s positions with FoodScience Corp, League, and Perrigo ended.
Standing with Katie Doyle means ignoring concerns of animal cruelty. Katie’s affiliations have been informed of her failure to act responsibly as a director with Ahold Delhaize. Now it’s time for them to speak out publicly, condemn these practices, and distance themselves from Katie’s irresponsible leadership.
THIS ISN’T HER FIRST SCANDAL.
It’s not surprising that Katie has turned a blind eye to extreme animal cruelty—she’s built her career at some of the most morally compromised corporations in healthcare, holding senior leadership roles at the controversial Abbott Laboratories and McKinsey & Co.
During her leadership at McKinsey, the firm advised pharmaceutical companies, including Abbott Laboratories, on how to aggressively market OxyContin to doctors, a strategy that played a major role in fueling America’s opioid crisis. She later became a top executive at Abbott, where she oversaw the company’s nutrition division. Abbot faced numerous scandals during and after her departure, including a nationwide recall of contaminated infant formula that killed several babies. The company was also accused of anti-competitive practices that led to a federal investigation over price manipulation of critical medications.
Even after leaving Abbott, Doyle’s ethical track record didn’t improve. Katie joined Perrigo’s board in 2020 while the company was years into one of several lawsuits alleging price-fixing in the generic drug market. Who knows what other skeletons are in Katie’s closet?
Katie chairs the Health & Sustainability Committee at Ahold Delhaize.
Given her track record, how can anyone believe she’s equipped to lead on either?
THE BUSINESS OF MISLEADING CUSTOMERS.
A survey of Ahold Delhaize customers found that 85 percent opposed caged hen housing, preferring that hens be kept in open barns. The survey also found that the company’s labeling is misleading to a significant portion of its customers, who incorrectly believe eggs with certain labels at Ahold Delhaize stores are cage-free. This confusion and potential mistrust put the company’s brand reputation at risk.
It’s clear Ahold Delhaize’s customers expect the company to transition to 100 percent cage-free — and that their loyalty depends on the company sticking to its word.