Former CEO of Collective Boards nominated to Office Depot board

Boca Raton, Fla. -- Office Depot announced that Michael J. Massey, previously CEO and president of Collective Brands, has been nominated to join the board. He fills the vacancy created by current director Brenda Gaines, has decided not to stand for reelection at this year’s annual meeting of stockholders.



“We are very pleased to announce that Michael Massey has agreed to serve on the Office Depot Board and stand for election at the upcoming annual meeting,” said Neil Austrian, chairman and CEO of Office Depot. “Michael is a highly qualified industry veteran who brings over 23 years of significant retail experience to our board, having served in numerous



The company also announced that it filed its preliminary proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, July 5, 2013.