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Executive Team Profi le
JIM BARR, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital Offi cer
Jim Barr joined Offi ceMax in November 2011. He is responsible for all aspects of the company’s
e-commerce business and for driving its multi-channel digital strategy. Prior to joining Offi ceMax,
Mr. Barr was chief executive offi cer of an e-commerce consulting fi rm and, prior to that position,
president of Sears Holdings Corporation’s online division.
BRUCE BESANKO, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Offi cer and Chief Administrative Offi cer
Bruce Besanko joined Offi ceMax in February 2009. He is responsible for managing the company’s
fi nancial practices, including fi nancial analysis, planning, investing and budgeting. Before joining
Offi ceMax, Mr. Besanko served as executive vice president of fi nance and chief fi nancial offi cer
for Circuit City Stores, Inc., and, prior to that position, senior vice president of fi nance and chief
fi nancial offi cer for The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.
MATT BROAD, Executive Vice President, General Counsel
Matt Broad joined Boise Cascade Corporation in 1984 as counsel in the legal department. In 1989,
Mr. Broad was appointed corporate secretary of Boise Cascade Offi ce Products Corporation.
In 2004, Mr. Broad was appointed executive vice president, general counsel of Offi ceMax.
RANDY BURDICK, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Offi cer
Randy Burdick joined Offi ceMax in March 2005 as senior vice president and chief information
offi cer. He is responsible for the company’s overall information technology strategy and the
development, implementation and support of programs to uphold it. Prior to joining Offi ceMax,
Mr. Burdick served as group information offi cer of Hewlett-Packard.
JOHN KENNING, Executive Vice President and President of Contract
John Kenning joins Offi ceMax effective April 2012. He will oversee the Contract business.
Prior to joining Offi ceMax, Mr. Kenning was president, North America Commercial for ADT
Security Services.
MICHAEL LEWIS, Executive Vice President and President of Retail
Michael Lewis joined Offi ceMax in May 2011. He has full responsibility for the retail P&L and
all aspects of the retail business, including merchandising, store operations and real estate.
Prior to joining Offi ceMax, Mr. Lewis served as global head of a Merchandising Center for
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and, prior to that role, as president of its Midwest division.
STEVE PARSONS, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Offi cer
Steve Parsons joined Offi ceMax in July 2011. He is responsible for all aspects of human resources
for the company’s global operations, including talent management, compensation and benefi ts,
training, leadership development, recruitment, diversity, and internal and corporate communications.
Prior to joining Offi ceMax, Mr. Parsons served as senior vice president, human resources and
labor relations of Rite Aid Corporation.
REUBEN SLONE, Executive Vice President, Supply Chain and General Manager, Services
Reuben Slone joined Offi ceMax in November 2004 as executive vice president, supply chain.
He is responsible for inventory management, supply chain operations and strategic sourcing.
In 2011, Mr. Slone took on oversight for Services, where he is responsible for developing processes,
operational standards and a differentiated brand proposition for ImPress and Managed Print
Services, the two arms of the company’s print services and solutions business. Prior to joining
Offi ceMax, Mr. Slone held various executive positions with Whirlpool Corporation and General
Motors Company.