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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Information regarding directorsand nominees for director is presented under the caption “Board
of Directors” inour proxy statement. This information is incorporated by reference.
Our officers are elected by theBoard of Directors and hold office until a successor is chosen or
qualified oruntil their earlier resignation or removal. Certain of our officers have employment
agreements, which are described under the caption“Compensation Disclosure and Analysis” and
under the caption “Estimated Termination Benefits—Mr. Duncan” 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
experience as ofFebruary 27, 2007:
Don Civgin, 45, 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 chieffinancial officer of the Company in November 2005. Prior to his election as executive vice
president, finance of the Company, Mr. Civgin served assenior vice president and chieffinancial
officer ofGeneral Binding Corporation, a designer, manufacturer and distributor of branded office
equipment,related supplies and laminating equipment andfilms, from January 2002 to August 2005.
From early 1997 to May 2001, Mr. Civgin was senior vice president—finance and senior vice
president—merchandising operations of MontgomeryWard.
Phillip P. DePaul, 36, was first elected an officer of the Company on November 1, 2004.
Mr. DePaul became thesenior vice president and controller of the Company in 2004, and assumed
the title of chief accounting officer of the Company in April 2006. Mr. DePaul previously served as
senior vice president and controller ofOfficeMax, Inc. beginning in2000, and as director offinancial
planning of OfficeMax, Inc. beginning in 1998.
Sam Duncan, 55, joined our board of directors in 2005. Mr. Duncan became chairman, president
and chief executive officer of the Company in 2005. Prior tohis election as chief executive officer and
president of the Company, Mr. Duncanwas president and chief executive officerof ShopKo
Stores, Inc.,amulti-department retailer, from October 2002 to April 2005. From1992 to 2002,
Mr. Duncan held various merchandising and executive positions with Fred Meyer, Inc. (a division of
The Kroger Co., agrocery retailer) including: presidentof Fred Meyer from 2001 to October 2002 and
president of Ralph’s Supermarkets from 1998 to 2001. Mr. Duncan began hisretail career in the
supermarket industry in 1969 with Albertson’s,Inc., where he held various merchandising positions
until 1992.
Michael D.Rowsey, 54, was first electedanofficer of the Company onFebruary 8,2002.
Mr. Rowsey has served as president of the Company’s Contract division since 2004. He previously
served as Boise Office Solutions division vice president from 2000 until 2001, and as division senior
vice president in charge oflogisticsand strategic planning until December 2003, when he was
promoted to president—contract.
Ryan Vero, 37, was first elected an officer of the Company on November 1, 2004.Mr. Vero
served as executive vice president, marketing of the Company from 2004 until June 27, 2005 when he
became executive vice president and chiefmerchandising officer. 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 AuditCommittee financial expert is set forth
underthe caption“Audit Committee Report” in our proxy statement and is incorporated by reference.