Steve Odland
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Industry: Retail
Overview
Mr. Odland has been Chair and Chief Executive Officer since March 11, 2005. Immediately prior to joining Office Depot, Inc., he was Chair, Chief Executive Officer, and President of AutoZone, Inc. from 2001 until March 2005. Previously he was an executive with Ahold USA from 1998 to 2000. Mr. Odland was President of the Foodservice Division of Sara Lee Bakery from 1997 to 1998. He was employed by The Quaker Oats Company from 1981 to 1996 in various executive positions. Mr. Odland is also a Director of General Mills, Inc.
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