NAPERVILLE, Ill., Nov. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- OfficeMax®
Incorporated (NYSE: OMX), a leader in office supplies, technology
and services, today announced that it has appointed Jim Barr as executive vice president and chief
digital officer, effective November 14,
2011. Mr. Barr will report to Ravi Saligram, president and CEO of OfficeMax,
and will be responsible for all aspects of the company's e-commerce
business and for driving its multi-channel digital strategy.
Mr. Barr has been working with the OfficeMax e-commerce business
in an advisory capacity since July
2011 to assess the opportunities for the business and
develop a strategy to maximize its potential.
"Jim is a proven digital expert who has built industry leading
e-commerce businesses," said Mr. Saligram. "That expertise
will be invaluable to us as we invest in our digital offerings and
develop a seamless multi-channel experience for our retail
consumers and our business customers."
Mr. Barr has successfully developed and executed strategies to
drive profitable growth in several senior level e-commerce
positions. Most recently, he served as president of Sears
Holdings' online division where he held full P&L accountability
for sears.com and significantly grew the business. Prior to
joining Sears, Mr. Barr held positions of increasing responsibility
at Microsoft for 12 years, most recently serving as general
manager, business-to-consumer e-commerce and marketplaces, where he
had full business responsibility and led the global e-commerce
strategy.
Mr. Barr is a graduate of Miami
University and received a Master of Business Administration
degree from The University of Chicago
Booth School of Business.
Additionally, the company is announcing that Michael MacDonald, executive vice president and
president of the contract division has notified OfficeMax of
unusual and difficult family circumstances that have resulted in a
sudden and unexpected need to resign.
"We thank Mike for his contributions during his brief tenure at
the company," said Mr. Saligram. "We wish him and his family
well during this difficult time."
"Given his strong industry experience and proven ability to grow
business, I have appointed Steve
Mongeau, SVP sales and growth initiatives as the interim
sales head for the North American Contract organization," said Mr.
Saligram. "I will continue to provide overall leadership to
the division and am confident that we have a strong team in place
that will continue to gain traction in the marketplace."
Mr. MacDonald commented, "I regret that it is necessary for me
to step down from my role at OfficeMax due to an illness in the
family. I am confident about the company's direction and that
it is well-positioned for future success."
The company expects to commence a search for a new President of
the Contract division immediately.
About OfficeMax
OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) is a leader in both
business-to-business office products solutions and retail office
products. The OfficeMax mission is simple. We help our
customers do their best work. The company provides office
supplies and paper, in-store print and document services through
OfficeMax ImPress®, technology products and solutions, and
furniture to businesses and individual consumers. OfficeMax
customers are served by approximately 30,000 associates through
direct sales, catalogs, e-commerce and nearly 1,000 stores.
Since 2007, OfficeMax Goodworks programs have served
communities and schools, contributing more than $14 million in grants and supplies to support
teachers and classrooms. To find the nearest OfficeMax, call
1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more information, visit
www.officemax.com.
All trademarks, service marks and trade names of OfficeMax
Incorporated used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of
OfficeMax Incorporated. Any other product or company names
mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective
owners.
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