Metro Inc. says CEO Eric La Flèche will retire in September and move into the role of board chair. The company also names Marc Giroux, Metro’s chief operating officer, as the person who will succeed La Flèche as CEO. Multiple reports describe the transition as part of a multiyear succession process. La Flèche’s planned departure follows nearly two decades with the grocer, according to the outlets. After stepping down as CEO, he is expected to continue providing leadership in the chair position while the company shifts operational leadership to Giroux. Giroux, currently Metro’s chief operating officer, takes on the CEO role as the change in top management takes effect in September. The reports present the move as a planned leadership transition rather than an abrupt change. Metro’s announcements and the accompanying coverage indicate that responsibilities will shift from La Flèche to Giroux at the start of the retirement period, with La Flèche remaining involved at the board level as chair.