Joseph G. Doody, age 59
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, when he first joined Staples, until March 2002.
Christine T. Komola, age 44
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.
John J. Mahoney, age 60
Mr. Mahoney has served as Vice Chairman since February 2012. Prior to that,
he served as our Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer from January 2006
to January 2012. He also served as Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative
Officer and Chief Financial Officer from October 1997 to January 2006, and as
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from September 1996, when
he first joined Staples, to October 1997.
Michael A. Miles, age 50
Mr. Miles has served as President and Chief Operating Officer since January
2006. Prior to that, he served as Chief Operating Officer since September 2003.
Prior to joining Staples in September 2003, Mr. Miles was Chief Operating Officer,
Pizza Hut for Yum! Brands, Inc. from January 2000 to August 2003.
Demos Parneros, age 49
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 October 1996 to February 1999.
Cynthia Pevehouse, age 54
Ms. Pevehouse has served as our Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
since January 2012. Prior to that, she served as Senior Counsel at the international
law firm Steptoe & Johnson LLP from March 2010 to December 2011. She also
served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Allianz of America
Corporation from January 2006 to March 2009. Prior to that, she served as General
Counsel at Polycom, Inc. from January 2003 to October 2005 and Ask Jeeves, Inc.
from January 2000 to December 2002.
Ronald L. Sargent, age 56
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.