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Joseph G. Doody, age 53
Mr. Doody has served as President-Staples North American Delivery since March 2002. Prior to that, he served as
President-Staples Contract & Commercial from November 1998 to March 2002.
Christine T. Komola, age 38
Ms. Komola has served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller since July 2004. Prior to that, she served as
the Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager for furniture from January 2002 to July 2004. She has also
held other roles within Staples since joining in 1997.
John J. Mahoney, age 54
Mr. Mahoney has served as Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer since January 30, 2006. Prior to that, he
served as Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer since October 1997, and as
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from September 1996 to October 1997.
Michael A. Miles, age 44
Mr. Miles has served as President and Chief Operating Officer since January 30, 2006. Prior to that, he served as
Chief Operating Officer since September 2003. Prior to joining Staples, Mr. Miles was Chief Operating Officer, Pizza
Hut for Yum! Brands, Inc. from January 2000 to August 2003.
Demos Parneros, age 43
Mr. Parneros has served as President—U.S. Stores since April 2002. Prior to that, he served in various capacities
since joining Staples in October 1987, including Senior Vice President of Operations from March 1999 to March 2002
and Vice President of Operations from September 1996 to February 1999.
Ronald L. Sargent, age 50
Mr. Sargent has served as Chairman since March 2005, as Chief Executive Officer since February 2002 and as a
Director since 1999. Prior to that, he served in various capacities since joining Staples in March 1989, including President
from November 1998 to January 2006, Chief Operating Officer from November 1998 to February 2002, President-North
American Operations from October 1997 to November 1998, and President-Staples Contract & Commercial from
June 1994 to October 1997.
Jack A. VanWoerkom, age 52
Mr. VanWoerkom has served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since March 2003. Prior
to that, he was Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary from March 1999 to March 2003.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K and, in particular, the description of our Business set forth in Item 1 and our
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations set forth in Appendix B
contain or incorporate a number of forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act
of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding:
•projected future sales growth, earnings and earnings per share;
•expected future revenues, operations, expenditures and cash needs;
•payment of annual cash dividends;
•the projected number, timing and cost of new store openings;
•estimates of the potential markets for our products and services, including the anticipated drivers for future
growth;
•sales and marketing plans;
•the potential growth and levels of profitability of our European operations;