Staples has appointed Jeff Hall to the newly created role of chief administrative officer and vice chairman.
In this new role, Hall will oversee finance, strategic planning, corporate development, investor relations, real estate, customer service and high-growth markets, and will report directly to Shira Goodman, Staples’ CEO and president.
Hall joins Staples from SunEdison Semiconductor, where for the past three years he served as CFO and evp/finance and administration, responsible for finance, information technology and human resources.
“Jeff has a proven track record of helping transform companies in challenging industries, and of creating value for customers and shareholders,” said Goodman. “In this new position he will lead critical functions supporting Staples as we continue to execute our 20/20 transformation strategy.”