OfficeMax 2014 Annual Report Download - page 10

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As both a significant user and seller of paper products, we have developed environmental practices that are values-based and market-driven. Our
environmental initiatives center on three guiding principles: (1) recycling and pollution reduction; (2) sustainable forest management; and (3) issue
awareness and market development for environmentally preferable products. We offer thousands of different products containing recycled content and
technology recycling services in our retail stores.
Office Depot continues to implement environmental programs in line with our stated environmental vision to “increasingly buy green, be green and sell
green” — including environmental sensitivity in our packaging, operations and sales offerings. Operations in the US and internationally have been
commended for our leadership position for our facility design, recycling efforts, and ‘Green’ product offerings. Additional information on our achievements
and green product offerings can be found at www.officedepotcitizenship.com/planet/ and www.officedepot.com/buygreen.
We are subject to a variety of environmental laws and regulations related to historical OfficeMax operations of paper and forest products businesses and
timberland assets. We record environmental and asbestos liabilities, and accrue losses associated with these obligations, when probable and reasonably
estimable. We record a separate insurance recovery receivable when considered probable. Refer to Item 3. “Legal Proceedings” for additional information.
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We make available, free of charge, on the “Investor Relations” section of our website www.officedepot.com, our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly
reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file or furnish such materials to the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In addition, the public may read and copy any of the materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public
Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling
the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding
issuers, such as the Company, that file electronically with the SEC. The address of that website is www.sec.gov.
Additionally, our corporate governance materials, including our bylaws; corporate governance guidelines; charters of the Audit, Compensation, Finance and
Integration, and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committees; and code of ethical behavior may also be found under the “Investor Relations” section
of our website.
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Mr. Allison was appointed as our Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer in December 2013. From July 2011 until December 2013, Mr. Allison
was our Executive Vice President, Human Resources. Mr. Allison joined Office Depot in September 2006 as Vice President, Human Resources. Prior to
joining Office Depot, Mr. Allison served as Executive Vice President of Human Resources for Victoria’s Secret Direct from February, 2001 to September,
2005. Prior to Victoria’s Secret, he was Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Bank One, and Senior Vice President and Director of Human Resources
for National City Bank.
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Mr. Cosby was appointed as our President, North America in July 2014. From September 2011 to November 2013, Mr. Cosby served as the President,
Pharmacy at CVS Caremark Corporation, where he was responsible for
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