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6 STAPLES Form 10-K
iEXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Our executive officers, their respective ages and positions as of
March 4, 2016 and a description of their business experience
are set forth below. There are no family relationships among
any of our executive officers and directors.
Mark Conte, age 50
Mr. Conte has served as Staples’ Senior Vice President and
Corporate Controller since June 15, 2015. Prior to joining
Staples, Mr. Conte served as Chief Financial Officer of Hanson
Building Products Limited, a multinational manufacturer of
concrete pipe, pressure pipe and light building products,
and also served as its Principal Accounting Officer. Mr. Conte
served as Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
of Lehigh Hanson North America - HeidelbergCement
Group which had acquired Hanson. Mr. Conte joined
Hanson North America - Hanson PLC in July 2000 as the
Corporate Controller, and in 2007 he assumed responsibility
of the Operations Controller for the Materials business. Prior
to joining Hanson, he spent over eleven years in public
accounting, including working for Ernst & Young LLP.
Joseph G. Doody, age 63
Mr. Doody has served as Vice Chairman since February
2014. Prior to that he served as President—North American
Commercial from January 2013 to January 2014. Previously,
Mr. Doody served as President—Staples North American
Delivery since March 2002. Prior to that, he served as
President—Staples Contract & Commercial from November
1998, when he first joined Staples.
Shira Goodman, age 54
Ms. Goodman has served as President, North American
Operations since January 2016. Previously, she served as
President, North American Commercial since February 2014,
Executive Vice President of Global Growth since February
2012, Executive Vice President of Human Resources since
March 2009, and Executive Vice President of Marketing since
May 2001. Prior to that, she served in various capacities since
joining Staples in 1992, including Senior Vice President of
Staples Direct, Senior Vice President of Brand Marketing, and
Vice President of Contract & Commercial.
Christine T. Komola, age 48
Ms. Komola has served as Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer since March 2013. Prior to that she served as
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from February
2012 to March 2013. Prior to that, she served as the Senior
Vice President and Corporate Controller from July 2004 to
January 2012. She also 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 April 1997, including Assistant Controller, Vice
President of Planning, Margin and Control and Chief Financial
Officer of Staples.com.
Ronald L. Sargent, age 60
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.
Michael Williams, age 62
Mr. Williams has served as Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary since December 2014
and previously as Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary since November 2012. Prior to joining
Staples, Mr. Williams served as Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary of Sony Electronics, Inc.,
a consumer electronics company, from March 2004 to
October 2012 with responsibility for legal operations of
several professional and consumer electronics companies
in the U.S., Central America and South America. Before
joining Sony, Mr. Williams was a partner at the law firms
of Heller Ehrmann LLP from April 1998 to March 2004 and
Andrews Kurth LLP from February 1991 to April 1998.
Mr. Williams also served as an infantry officer in the U.S.
Marine Corps.
John Wilson, age 55
Mr. Wilson has served as President, International Operations
and Head of Global Transformation since January 2016 and
previously as President, Staples Europe since September
2012. Prior to joining Staples, Mr. Wilson served as President
and General Partner of Hyannis Port Capital from 2001 to
2011. Before founding Hyannis Port Capital, he held several
other executive positions, including Chief Operating Officer and
Executive Vice President of Gap, Inc., Chief Financial Officer
and Executive Vice President of Staples, Inc., Senior Vice
President of Northwest Airlines, and Vice President/Partner at
Bain & Company.