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Ronald L. Sargent
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer of Staples since February 2002 and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Staples since March 2005. Prior to that, he served in various capacities since joining Staples in March 1989, including President from November 1998 to March 2005, 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. Mr. Sargent is a Director of The Kroger Co., and Mattel, Inc.