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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Information regarding directors and nominees for director are presented under the caption
‘‘Board of Directors’’ in our proxy statement. This information is incorporated by reference.
Our officers are elected by the board of directors and hold office until a successor is chosen or
qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal. Certain of our officers have employment
agreements, which are described under the caption ‘‘Executive Officer Agreements’’ in our proxy
statement. This information is incorporated by reference. The following lists our executive officers
covered by Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and gives a brief description of
their business experiences as of February 28, 2006:
Don Civgin, 44, was first elected an officer of the Company on October 3, 2005. Mr. Civgin
became executive vice president, finance of the Company on October 3, 2005, and assumed the
title of chief financial officer of the Company in November 2005. Prior to his election as executive
vice president, finance of the Company, Mr. Civgin served as senior vice president and chief
financial officer of General Binding Corporation, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of branded
office equipment, related supplies and laminating equipment and films, from January 2002 to
September 2005. From early 1997 to May 2001, Mr. Civgin was senior vice president—finance and
senior vice president—merchandising operations of Montgomery Ward.
Phillip P. DePaul, 36, was first elected an officer of the Company on November 1, 2004.
Mr. DePaul has served as senior vice president and controller of the Company since 2004.
Mr. DePaul previously served as senior vice president and controller of OfficeMax, Inc., beginning in
2000 and as director of financial planning of OfficeMax, Inc., beginning in 1998.
Sam Duncan, 54, joined our board of directors in 2005. Mr. Duncan became the chairman,
president and chief executive officer of the Company in 2005. Prior to his election as chief executive
officer and president of the Company, Mr. Duncan was president and chief executive officer of
ShopKo Stores, Inc., a multi-department retailer, from October 2002 to April 2005. From 1992 to
2002, Mr. Duncan held various merchandising and executive positions with Fred Meyer, Inc. (a
division of The Kroger Co., a grocery retailer, since 1999), including: president of Fred Meyer from
2001 to October 2002 and president of Ralph’s Supermarkets from 1998 to 2001. Mr. Duncan
began his retail career in the supermarket industry in 1969 with Albertson’s, Inc., where he held
various merchandising positions until 1992.
Michael D. Rowsey, 53, was first elected an officer of the Company on February 8, 2002.
Mr. Rowsey has served as president-contract of the Company since 2004. Mr. Rowsey previously
served as Boise Office Solutions division vice president from 2000 until 2001, and as division senior
vice president in charge of logistics and strategic planning until December 2003, when he was
promoted to president—contract.
Ryan Vero, 36, was first elected as executive vice president, merchandising of the Company on
November 1, 2004. Mr. Vero previously served as executive vice president, merchandising and
marketing of OfficeMax, Inc., beginning in 2001 and executive vice president, e-commerce/direct of
OfficeMax, Inc., beginning in 1995.
Information concerning our Audit Committee and our Audit Committee financial expert is set
forth under the caption ‘‘Audit Committee Report’’ in our proxy statement and is incorporated by
reference.
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