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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 6, 2015 and a description of their business experience
are set forth below. There are no family relationships among
any of the executive officers named below.
Joseph G. Doody, age 62
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, until March 2002.
Shira Goodman, age 53
Ms. Goodman has served as President, North American
Commercial since February 2014. Previously, she served as
Executive Vice President of Global Growth since February
2012, Executive Vice President of Human Resources from
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 47
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.
Demos Parneros, age 52
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 59
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 61
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 54
Mr. Wilson has served 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.