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Joseph G. Doody, age 60
Mr. Doody has served as President—North American Commercial since January 2013. 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, until March 2002.
Christine T. Komola, age 45
Ms. Komola has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since February 2012. 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.
Demos Parneros, age 50
Mr. Parneros has served as President—North American Stores & Online since January 2013. Previously, Mr. Parneros
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
October 1996 to February 1999.
Ronald L. Sargent, age 57
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 59
Mr. Williams has served 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.
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 ("MD&A") 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 ("the Exchange Act").
Any statements contained in or incorporated by reference into this report that are not statements of historical fact should be
considered forward-looking statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements by use of the words like "believes,"
"expects," "anticipates," "plans," "may," "will," "would," "intends," "estimates" and other similar expressions, whether in the
negative or affirmative. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections
about the industry and markets in which we operate and management's beliefs and assumptions and should be read in conjunction
with our MD&A, our consolidated financial statements and notes to consolidated financial statements included in Appendix C.
We cannot guarantee that we actually will achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements
made. There are a number of important risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those
indicated by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, those set forth below
under the heading "Risk Factors" as well as risks that emerge from time to time that are not possible for us to predict. Forward-
looking statements, like all statements in this report, speak only as of the date of this report (unless another date is indicated). We
disclaim any obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise.