Brookshire's Ups Massey to VP, Corp. Counsel

Christopher Massey has been named as VP, corporate counsel and secretary at Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC).

In his new role, Massey will oversee the corporate legal affairs for the Tyler, Texas-based grocer. He also will serve as secretary for its board.

Promoted to senior corporate counsel earlier this year, Massey joined BGC in 2010 as part of its corporate counsel team. He has more than 16 years of experience as an attorney, and earned an MBA from the University of Texas at Tyler last year. He received recognition last year as the In-House Counsel Rising Star by Texas Lawyer magazine.

“We’re excited to have Chris in this role for our company and congratulate him on his promotion,” said Brad Brookshire, chairman and CEO, BGC. “His business acumen and legal expertise will be of tremendous value as we move forward with various plans and strategies for the future.”

Brookshire Grocery Co. operates 177 stores in three states: Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, with three distribution centers and four manufacturing facilities.