OfficeMax Announces Appointment of John Kenning to Chicagoland
Chamber of Commerce Board
CHICAGO, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
OfficeMax® Incorporated (NYSE:OMX), a leader in office
and facility supplies, technology and services, announced today
that John Kenning, executive vice
president and president of OfficeMax Workplace, was appointed to
the board of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, one of the
largest and most influential Chambers in the nation.
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"I'm honored to join with my peers to advance the Chicagoland
Chamber's objectives of helping area businesses to grow and
promoting the economic development of the region," said Kenning.
"At OfficeMax, we believe in the extraordinary value of building
relationships with other businesses and the success that can be
achieved through collaboration. Our company has long been dedicated
to the growth and success of Chicago, and it is my privilege to work with
the Chamber Board as an advocate for creating a community of
innovation and opportunity throughout the Chicagoland
area."
"I'm pleased to welcome John as one of the newest members of the
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors," said
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board
and Charter One and RBS Citizens, Illinois and Michigan President Scott C.
Swanson. "By pooling resources to serve as the 'Voice of Business'
for the greater Chicago area, the
Chicagoland Chamber strives to make ours the most business-friendly
region in the country by engaging in aggressive public policy and
economic development initiatives, creating meaningful events and
programs, and connecting our members to each other and the
community. As Chairman of the Board, it's an honor to work
with our community's extraordinary leadership and talented staff to
implement strategic initiatives for the betterment of our
region. We welcome John to the table, and I look forward to
working with him in the months to come."
OfficeMax has a strong presence in the Chicagoland area, serving
local businesses and consumers through an integrated sales and
customer service team, and more than 40 stores and two distribution
facilities in the immediate region. OfficeMax multi-national
headquarters are also located in Naperville. OfficeMax is involved in the
community through various activities that include being the title
sponsor for the upcoming Hockey City Classic in February 2013.
About OfficeMax
OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) is
a leader in integrating products, solutions and services for the
workplace, whether for business or at home. The OfficeMax
mission is simple: We provide workplace innovation that enables our
customers to work better. The company provides office
supplies and paper, print and document services, technology
products and solutions, and furniture to businesses and
consumers. OfficeMax consumers and business customers are
served by approximately 29,000 associates through OfficeMax.com;
OfficeMaxSolutions.com and Reliable.com; more than 900 stores in
the U.S. and Mexico; and direct
sales and catalogs. OfficeMax has been named one of the 2012
World's Most Ethical Companies, and is the only company in the
office supply industry to receive Ethics Inside®
Certification by the Ethisphere Institute. To find the
nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more
information, visit www.officemax.com.
About Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Founded in
1904, we are a private, non-profit business assistance and economic
development organization. With 2,600 members, representing over 1.3
million individual employees in the six-county Northeastern Illinois region (Cook, DuPage,
Kane, Lake, McHenry & Will), we are the largest
Chamber of Commerce in Illinois
and one of the largest in the nation. Our mission is to make
Chicagoland the most business-friendly region in America and to
enhance our members' success through aggressive advocacy, member
benefits, services, and actionable information.
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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