Leadership

Michelle joined Staples Advantage in 2006 and most recently held the role of Vice President, Account Management & Lines of Business Sales, creating an integrated outside team selling organization to deliver solutions and drive growth across all our lines of business for all sizes of businesses across Canada. Previously, Michelle held a variety of leadership roles at the Vice President level including Account Management, Commercial Sales, Line of Business Sales, Inside Sales and Warehouse/Delivery Operations. She has been instrumental in inspiring teams, developing leaders, driving results and improving processes in each role she has held.

Prior to Staples, Michelle worked as the Chief Operating Officer of a start-up IT distribution company for 7 years. During her tenure, the organization expanded multi-nationally with offices in Canada, US, UK, Australia and China. Michelle also worked at TD Bank for 7 years in personal and commercial banking in the branch network and head office, as well as in Human Resources.

Michelle holds an MBA from Wilfrid Laurier University and an Honours Bachelor, Mathematics from the University of Waterloo. She is also an alumna of Rotman’s Judy Project and Queen’s Workplace Mental Health Leadership Program. Michelle is currently on the Board of Directors of Ontario Great Lakes Goodwill Industries. Michelle and her husband Tony are proud parents of three independent young women each pursuing their individual approach to work, education and life. Michelle enjoys traveling, hiking to waterfalls, playing golf and supporting her daughters.

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.

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.