Knox to Head Up HR at Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.

The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Inc. announced Thursday that Carter Knox has been named Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Communications. Carter comes to Great Atlantic and Pacific by way of OfficeMax, where he was Senior Vice President of Human Resources. He also worked in HR for a division of grocery giant Kroger, which was likely a point in his favor while being considered for the job at A&P.

Christian Haub, Executive Chairman of A&P praised Mr. Knox, saying, “Carter is an important addition to the team, as he is known for his ability to engage associates, generate innovation and create team synergy.”