Steven M. Schmidt was named President, North American Business Solutions Division in July 2007. Steve brings to Office Depot 30 years of diverse business expertise and leadership. Before joining the Company, Steve was with ACNielsen Corporation, the world’s largest marketing information and research company, where he spent 12 years in senior management roles, most recently as President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to ACNielsen, Steve spent eight years at Pillsbury Food Company, serving as the company’s President of Canada and Southeast Asia. He also held management positions at PepsiCo and Procter & Gamble.
Steve is a graduate of Purdue University and holds a BA in Industrial Administration. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Steak n Shake Company. |