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Lessons learned from Linn Evans – Chief Legal Officer at Ahold Delhaize<\/em><\/p>\n\n

Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026<\/p>\n\n

What does it take to lead a large global legal team within a company that is strongly represented across multiple continents, in a world shaped by geopolitical shifts and rapid technological and AI-driven transformation?<\/p>\n\n

More info and registration<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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