The Great Atlantic

MONTVALE, N.J. -- Today, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A&P) (NYSE: GAP) announced the appointment of Tom O鈥橞oyle to the new position of Executive Vice President, effective immediately. In this role, Tom will be responsible for leading the Merchandising, Marketing, Supply & Logistics departments to develop a cohesive synergy between these critical functions, reporting to President and Chief Executive Officer Sam Martin.

A&P President and CEO Sam Martin said, 鈥淭om is an expert merchant with a proven track record of aligning merchandising offers with exciting marketing programs to meet customers鈥?needs. His appointment completes my dynamic executive management team which will lead our Company鈥檚 turnaround initiative.鈥?

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Tom brings over 25 years of retail experience in Merchandising and Marketing including management positions in Jewel Food Stores and Albertson鈥檚. Prior to joining the A&P, Tom was President and Senior Vice President, Food and Drug for Sears. Before that, he was the Senior Vice President, Merchandising and Marketing for Albertson鈥檚. He holds a B.S., and is a candidate for an M.B.A., from Northern Illinois University.

About A&P

Founded in 1859, A&P is one of the wholesale handbags nation's first supermarket chains. wholesale handbags The Company operates 429 stores in 8 states and the District of wholesale handbags Columbia under the following trade names: A&P, Waldbaum's, Pathmark, Best Cellars, The Food Emporium, Super Foodmart, SuperFresh and Food Basics.