Steven M. Schmidt
President of North American Business Solutions
Industry: Retail
Overview
Mr. Schmidt was appointed President, North American Business Solutions in July 2007. Prior to joining Office Depot, Mr. Schmidt spent 11 years with the ACNielsen Corporation, most recently serving as President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining ACNielsen, Mr. Schmidt spent eight years at the Pillsbury Food Company, serving as President of their Canadian and Southeast Asian operations. He has also held management positions at PepsiCo and Procter & Gamble. Mr. Schmidt has a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Administration from Purdue University.
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