http://www.marketwatch.com/story/office-depot-appoints-kevin-peters-president-north-american-retail-division-2010-04-21?reflink=MW_news_stmp
Office Depot’s head of North American
Retail, Chuck Rubin, has suddenly resigned from the company
Office Depot Appoints Kevin Peters President, North
American Retail
Division
BOCA RATON, Fla., Apr 2010 —
Office Depot , a leading global provider of office products and
services, today appointed Kevin Peters, President, North American Retail
Division, effective immediately. Peters reports to Steve Odland,
Chairman and CEO, Office Depot.Peters previously served as Executive
Vice President, Supply Chain and Information Technology. He joined
Office Depot in 2007.Prior to Office Depot, Peters spent five years in
management roles at W.W. Grainger, including Senior Vice President,
Supply Chain and Merchandising, with responsibility for Store
Operations. His experience also includes 11 years at The Home Depot,
during which time he served as Vice President and General Manager, Home
Depot Commercial Direct, and Vice President, Supply Chain and
Merchandising.”We are extremely pleased that Kevin Peters will be
leading our North American Retail business,” stated Odland. “Kevin has
broad experience in operations and management, and he will provide
continuity to the excellent team we have in place.”
Peters
replaces Carl S. (Chuck) Rubin, who is leaving the company.”Chuck made
significant contributions to our retail organization in North America,”
noted Odland. “He has been instrumental in building a strong team and
driving the strategic vision for our retail business. We thank him for
his hard work and dedication, and wish him well in the future.”