Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Section 302 Certification
I, Samuel Martin, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q/A of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
/s/ Samuel Martin
Date: December 6, 2011 | Samuel Martin |
President and Chief Executive Officer |