Under Katie’s watch,
animals are subjected to extreme cruelty.
*Image representative of battery cage facilityIs Katie Doyle Neglecting Animal Cruelty Concerns?
Katie Doyle is a Board Director with Ahold Delhaize, a supermarket conglomerate known for its U.S. chains Giant, Stop & Shop, Hannaford, and Food Lion.
Under Katie’s leadership, Ahold Delhaize is neglecting a serious animal cruelty issue. In the U.S., Ahold Delhaize sources the majority of its eggs from controversial battery cage facilities where chickens are confined in cages so small that they can barely move. This practice is so unsafe and inhumane that it is illegal in many U.S. states and the entire European Union. Ahold Delhaize has broken promises to concerned stakeholders and neglected to publish concrete action plans for phasing out these inhumane products.
It’s time for Katie to take a stand against this cruelty.
Katie’s affiliations would be wise to distance themselves.
Katie is the former CEO of Swanson Health Products and holds positions with several companies, including Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Ariel Group, Wind Point Partners, The Chicago Network, and Butterfly Equity. Since this website was published, FoodScience Corp and League have notified us that Katie Doyle is no longer affiliated with the companies.
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.
A Career Full of Scandals & Abuse
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 McKinsey & Co. and Abbott Laboratories.
During her leadership at McKinsey, the firm advised pharmaceutical companies, including Abbott, 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 Laboratories, where she oversaw the company’s nutrition division. Under her direction, Abbott faced mounting scrutiny over contaminated infant formula linked to the deaths of preterm babies, culminating in a massive recall and nationwide shortage. During her tenure, 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.
Today, she chairs the Health & Sustainability Committee at Ahold Delhaize.
Given her track record, how can anyone believe she’s equipped to lead on either?
Katie’s company is misleading its customers.
A recent 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.
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