MONTVALE, N.J. — Mark Kramer has been named senior vice president of operations at A&P.

Mark Kramer has been named senior vice president of operations at A&P.

The regional supermarket chain said Tuesday that Kramer fills the post vacated by Paul Wiseman, who left the company.

A&P noted that Kramer, who has over 20 years of management experience, brings a significant amount of experience in grocery retail operations, including roles of increasing responsibility in Pathmark before its sale to A&P. Most recently, he was the regional vice president of operations at Rite Aid Corp.

"Mark’s comprehensive background and strategic skill set will undoubtedly put our operations team on the path forward to our successful turnaround," A&P president and chief executive officer Ron Marshall said in a statement.

A&P operates 433 stores in eight Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia under the banners A&P, Waldbaum’s, Pathmark, Best Cellars, The Food Emporium, Super Foodmart, SuperFresh and Food Basics.