Background
Wood, James was born on January 19, 1930 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom. Came to the United States, 1974. Son of Edward and Catherine Wilhelmina (Parker) Wood.
Wood, James was born on January 19, 1930 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom. Came to the United States, 1974. Son of Edward and Catherine Wilhelmina (Parker) Wood.
Graduate, Loughborough College, Leicestershire, England. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), St. Peter's College, New Jersey.
Joined Cavenham Limited. 1965, becoming Director responsible for distribution, Chair, and Chief Executive Officer of British store group incorporated Allied Suppliers Limited., Moore"sAVrights Limited., Birrell McColl News Agents Limited. and Director Irma Fabrikeme A/South, Denmark. Later Manager Director Institute Retail Operations, Generale Occidentale (parent organisation of Cavenham).
Chair, and Chief Executive Officer Grand Union Company, United States of America 1974-1980.
Chair, and Chief Executive Officer Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Incorporated. since 1980. Executive Committee Food Marketing Institute.
Director Schering-Plough Corporation, American Smelting and Refining Company. Numerous business, civic and community activities. Honorary Doctorate. Humanity, Latin Little
(Saint Peter’s College).
Minister of Israel; Presidential Citation for Private Sector Initiatives 1988.
Many other.
Active World United Service Organizations, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, United Jersey Bank. With British Army, 1948-1950. Member Food Marketing Institute (board directors).
Married Colleen Margaret Taylor, August 14, 1954. Children: Julie, Sarah.