Christine T Komola

Ms. Komola has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since February 2012. Prior to that, she served as the Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller from July 2004 to January 2012. She also served as the Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager for furniture from January 2002 to July 2004. She has also held other roles within Staples since joining in April 1997, including Assistant Controller, Vice President of Planning, Margin and Control and Chief Financial Officer of Staples.com. Prior to joining Staples, she held several positions of increasing responsibility with Ernst & Young LLP and served as its Audit Manager. Ms. Komola holds a BS degree in Accounting from Miami University and has been a certified public accountant since 1992.