Mr. Bingleman was founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Business Depot Ltd., a Canadian office products retailer that was acquired by Staples in 1994. Following the acquisition, Mr. Bingleman was a key executive at Staples serving as President North American Stores from 1994 through 1997 and then as President Staples International from 1997 through 2000. In his role as President Staples International he led the development of the next growth frontier for Staples in Europe. |