A&P Names New Executive Management

Montvale, N.J., The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. will be changing its senior executive management for business in the United States. The change is expected to be finalized by mid-August. The announcement comes after the company sold A&P Canada to Metro Inc.

Christian Haub will become executive chairman of A&P on Aug. 15. He is currently chairman and CEO. Eric Claus will become president and CEO of A&P. Claus was president of A&P Canada. In addition to the position changes, Brian Piwek, president and chief operating officer, will retire July 31.