Leadership

Michael is responsible for formulating, communicating, and implementing the Staples Business Advantage Canada business plan and is responsible for all aspects of Sales, Marketing, Merchandising, IT, Purchasing, Customer Care, Quality, Operations, Finance & Human Resources.

Having spent many years in sales and marketing in his career, Michael is passionate about meeting and exceeding customer expectations. He actively participates in industry events as Staples Business Advantage transforms the office products landscape. Michael joined Staples Business Advantage in 2002 as President of the Ontario Division where he led its dynamic growth and development. Prior to joining Staples Advantage, Michael was President of Yahoo! Canada, and previously President of Schlumberger RMS Canada and has held increasingly senior positions with Alcatel, ITT & Motorola.

Michael has a Bachelor’s of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto, an MBA from the City University, Washington and a P. Log designation from the Logistics Institute. Michael is a native Torontonian and enjoys travel, photography, golf, SCUBA and snowboarding. Michael is on the Board of Governors of Junior Achievement and is involved with various charities.

Bill has 24 years of experience in the office products industry holding various leadership positions throughout his career. Prior to his current role, he has led our Enterprise Sales Team, Strategic Accounts Team & Commercial Sales Team. He joined the Staples Business Advantage Team in 2004.

Bill resides in Aurora, Ontario and in his spare time he enjoys aviation, skiing, motorcycling and competing in Ironman Triathlons.

Michelle joined Staples Business Advantage in 2006 and has held a variety of leadership roles at both the VP and Director levels including VP Commercial and Inside Sales, Line of Business Sales, Inside Sales, Commercial Sales and Warehouse/Delivery Operations. She has been instrumental in building teams, developing leaders, driving results and improving processes in each role she has held. Prior to Staples, Michelle worked at TD Bank for 7 years in commercial banking and Human Resources roles, followed by 7 years as Chief Operations Officer of a start-up IT distribution company. Michelle holds an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Bachelor, Mathematics from University of Waterloo.

Michelle and her husband Tony are proud parents of three beautiful girls who enjoy music, soccer and Irish dancing with a little scuba, swimming and volleyball on the side. Michelle enjoys traveling, playing golf and supporting her girls’ sporting activities.

Margaret brings over thirty years of industry merchandising and management experience to her position. An entrepreneur at heart, Margaret’s previous experience includes principal ownership in a Canadian independent office products company based in London, Ontario, as well as, active participation on national buying group committees focused on merchandising, catalogue, retail and marketing.

Born and raised in Woodstock, Ontario, she attended Fanshawe College and the University of Western Ontario, Ivey Business School in London where she studied Marketing and General Management. More recently, she completed her certificate in Advanced Strategic Leadership at the University of Toronto.

Margaret sits on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Office Products Association and is past Co-Chair of the Staples Associate Resource Group, Women Who Lead.

Margaret, her husband Matthew and their three children reside in Guelph, Ontario. Outside of work she is a passionate outdoors person and enjoys hiking, skiing, gardening and travel.

Scott joined Staples Business Advantage in 2008, and brings almost 20 years of B2C and B2B marketing and management experience, across multiple markets and industries, to Staples. Prior to joining Staples Business Advantage, Scott spent almost five years consulting with a major multi-national consulting organization, focusing on delivering Strategy & Transformation projects across the retail, government, energy, lottery and entertainment sectors, specifically in the areas of Marketing and Merchandising. Through his career, Scott has worked across North America and Europe, and has a strong global perspective.

Scott received his BA (Hons) in Economics from Lancaster University in the UK, and his MBA from the Schulich School of Business, York University. Scott also holds a Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (UK), and is an accredited Chartered Marketer (UK). He recently completed his Diploma in Digital Marketing with the CAM Foundation (UK), and has also attended courses with the Schulich School of Business in Leading Sustainable Strategic Change, and Creating Extraordinary Customer Service and Client Marketing Strategies. He is also a desired speaker on the topics of Customer Loyalty and Strategic Marketing.

Scott resides in Oakville, Ontario with his wife and three young children, and enjoys travelling across the globe, watching soccer (a die-hard Liverpool supporter), making and drinking wine, playing tennis, reading classical history and listening to 1980’s British pop music. Scott has also served on the Board of Directors of the Oakville Literacy Council, a charity dedicated to helping adults improve their literacy skills, and regularly volunteers with Junior Achievement.

Matthew’s career spans more than twenty-five years in the office solutions industry. He began his career with the Ontario Ministry of Government Services and assumed responsibility for one of the Ministry’s office product centres. Following this, he held various senior management positions for a leading Canadian independent office products dealer. During his tenure, he was responsible for Customer Care, Procurement, Sales Support, Marketing and Logistics leading him to the position of General Manager. He was also active on various national dealer committees including Marketing, Catalogue and Contract. Matthew previously served on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Office Products Association.

Away from work, Matthew enjoys golf, skiing and travel with his wife Margaret and their three children. Life around the family home is always a priority.

Cavan’s 13+ years of experience in various pricing mangement roles within different organizations provides him with a knowledge set allowing him to better understand the complexities of our diverse client base. Most recently, he was elected to the Executive Team at Staples Business Advantage and plays a key role in management projects that move the business forward. His keen ability to identify new pricing strategies allow him to drive profitable sales growth and provide complete solutions to our customers.

Cavan and his wife Michele are proud parents of three young children with whom they enjoy spending quality time together.

With her natural ability to foster relationships and collaboration, she is recognized as a positive change leader and resource for business partners and associates alike.

Gina has a wealth of experience, having worked in the field of HR for 25 years. Gina has stepped outside of the box on a number of occasions, having held HR leadership roles in health care, non-profit, retail and banking industries. Since joining the Staples family in 2001, Gina has taken on leadership roles in both corporate and field HR, demonstrating her loyalty and commitment to the organization.

Gina holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Labour-Management Relations from the University of Toronto and has attained several professional certifications including her Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designations.

Gina lives in Mississauga, Ontario, with her husband Paolo and two daughters, Angela and Sofia. It is here, that she enjoys her spare time with her family, taking long walks, cooking and baking. When she is able to find some quiet moments for herself, Gina likes to read, often choosing inspirational books or fictional novels to unwind.

June has been at Staples for four years and joined SBA Finance in September 2016. Prior to this role she held strategic planning roles for Staples.com and Portfolio Strategy for the US Stores and Online Merchandising team. Before joining Staples, June held a series of progressive Financial Planning & Analysis roles at Liberty Mutual, Bose and Intel. She has her undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and an MBA in Finance from the George Washington University in Washington, DC. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two young daughters.