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Staples names VP, treasurer and tax
Framingham, Mass. -- Staples announced the appointment of John Buchta to VP, treasurer and tax. Buchta adds the role of treasurer to his current responsibilities as VP, tax, and will continue to report to Christine Komola, executive VP and CFO.
Buchta joined Staples in 2011 as VP, tax. Prior to Staples, he was a partner at Ernst & Young.
Buchta succeeds Lisa Scopa, who has been appointed VP, high growth markets. -
No Obama, but Walmart Asia CEO touts progress in Bali
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) organization’s CEO Summit is winding down in Bali, Indonesia and Walmart Asia CEO Scott Price used the event as a platform to share progress the company has made on a variety of fronts.
Price, who serves as chairman of the National Center for APEC, was among a roster of high level business executive and global political leaders to attend the event which ran from October 1-8. Notably absent was U.S. President Barack Obama who had canceled his visit at the last minute due to the U.S. government shutdown.