Dairy Farm Management Services Ltd., which issued a news release, is incorporated in Bermuda and its management office is based in Hong Kong.
Dairy Farm is a leading pan-Asian retailer that operates about 6,500 outlets, including supermarkets, hypermarkets, convenience stores, health and beauty stores, home furnishings stores and restaurants.
It employs more than 180,000 people in 11 countries and territories.
It is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
McLeod succeeds Graham Allan, who will step down Aug. 31.
In 2015, McLeod joined Southeastern Grocers, whose brands include Winn-Dixie, Bi-Lo and other banners.