NAPERVILLE, Ill., Sept. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/
-- OfficeMax® Incorporated (NYSE:OMX), a leading
provider of office supplies, technology and services, and the 11th
largest online retailer1, today announced that
Jim Barr, executive vice president
and chief digital officer, has been elected to the Board of
Directors of Shop.org where he will serve a two-year term.
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Shop.org, a division of the National Retail Federation, is the
world's leading community for digital retail, offering thought
leadership through original research and gold standard events. The
community's exclusive networking groups and committees lead the
global conversation surrounding innovative e-commerce trends and
digital retail.
"It's an honor to join the Shop.org board and help to play a
role in advancing the organization's strategic mission, including
helping to address the challenges and opportunities most pressing
to us within the digital retail industry," said Barr. "As
advances in technology allow consumers and businesses to shop in
new ways, we also have the opportunity to reach our customers in
new ways to engage them and build deeper brand loyalty. Shop.org
plays a crucial role in fostering the insights and dialogue needed
to position online and omni-channel retailing to succeed."
"We are pleased to welcome Jim
Barr to the Shop.org board. Jim brings a high level of
global e-commerce and omni-channel expertise to our already stellar
list of digital leaders," said Vicki
Cantrell, NRF senior vice president and executive director
of Shop.org. "We're confident that he will bring insight to help
advance the issues that online retailers face during this crucial
time when consumers increasingly expect channels and business units
to work together to create a seamless shopping experience across
multiple platforms and touch points."
Barr joined OfficeMax as executive vice president and chief
digital officer in November 2011.
With strong experience leading global e-commerce and omni-channel
strategy, Barr has focused on innovations aimed at expanding the
company's omni-channel capabilities to better serve the rapidly
changing ways that customers shop.
About OfficeMax
OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) is
a leading provider of products, solutions and services for the
workplace, whether for business or at home. The OfficeMax
mission is simple: We provide workplace innovation that enables our
customers to work better. The company provides office
supplies and paper, print and document services, technology
products and solutions, and furniture to businesses and
consumers. OfficeMax consumers and business customers are
served by approximately 28,000 associates through OfficeMax.com;
OfficeMaxWorkplace.com and Reliable.com; more than 900 stores in
the U.S. and Mexico; and direct
sales and catalogs. OfficeMax has been named one of the 2013
World's Most Ethical Companies, and is the only company in the
office supply industry to receive Ethics Inside®
Certification by the Ethisphere Institute. To find the
nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more
information, visit www.OfficeMax.com.
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OfficeMax Incorporated. Any other product or company names
mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective
owners.
1Internet® Retailer Magazine 2013 Top 500
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SOURCE OfficeMax Incorporated