Thomas G. Stemberg

Tom Stemberg
Thomas Stemberg at one of the first Staples stores
Born
Thomas George Stemberg

(1949-01-18)January 18, 1949
Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedOctober 23, 2015(2015-10-23) (aged 66)
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationHarvard University (BA, MBA)
Known forFounder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Staples Inc.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Maureen Sullivan (divorced)
Dola Hamilton (divorced)
Katherine Chapman O’Gara

Thomas George Stemberg (January 18, 1949 – October 23, 2015) was an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He was a pioneer of the office supplies superstore industry, most notably for founding office supply retail chain Staples Inc. with Leo Kahn.[1][2][3]

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  2. ^ Shapiro, T. Rees (May 14, 2011). "Leo Kahn, entrepreneur who helped found Staples office-supply business, dies at 94". Washington Post. Archived from the original on January 19, 2019. Retrieved May 22, 2011.
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