CHICAGO, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
OfficeMax® Incorporated (NYSE:OMX), a leader in office
and facility supplies, technology and services, announced today
that it has appointed Kim Feil as
executive vice president and chief marketing and strategy officer,
effective November 12. Feil will
report to Ravi Saligram, president
and chief executive officer of OfficeMax, and will have
accountability for all aspects of marketing across the enterprise,
with particular emphasis on brand management and evolution of the
company's traditional marketing vehicles to new media including
digital and social.
"I am very pleased to welcome Kim to OfficeMax, as a strong
advocate for the consumer and business customer," said Ravi Saligram, President and CEO of OfficeMax.
"Given her considerable expertise in segmenting customers and
leveraging strategic insights, I am confident she will champion
innovation efforts across new business models, formats, services
and categories to drive a highly differentiated OfficeMax
brand."
Most recently, Feil served as chief marketing officer and
corporate vice president for Walgreen Co. Prior to Walgreen Co.,
Feil held marketing and business leadership positions of increasing
responsibility at companies that include PepsiCo, Cadbury
Schweppes, Information Resources, Inc. and Sara Lee.
Feil earned a bachelor of arts degree in Journalism and English
and a Master of Business Administration degree from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.
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.
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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