Office Depot honored by women's business group

BOCA RATON, Fla.

Office Depot announced that it has been named to the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council's annual listing of America’s Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises for the ninth year in a row.

“Office Depot’s commitment to women-owned businesses is a focus for our entire organization,” said Steve Schmidt, president of Office Depot’s North American business solutions Division. “We are proud of our achievements and for being recognized by WBENC for the ninth consecutive year. It is a true honor for Office Depot, our partners and our customers.”

In its inclusion on WBENC’s list, Office Depot was recognized for its company-wide programs and initiatives that provide WBEs equal access to corporate contracts for goods and services. Office Depot was specifically lauded for the company’s best-in-class supplier and vendor diversity program, which over the past 15 years has helped hundreds of women-owned businesses achieve success through mentoring and purchasing their products and services, using these products and services in Office Depot’s own operations and reselling them to Office Depot customers.