3. Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS)
Another big company with some 3,000 stores globally is Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS), offering office supplies including staples (logical), office furniture, and even computers and computer accessories.
The company’s CEO and President is Shira Goodman, who also holds a seat on its Board of Directors. She joined the company back in 1992 and has worked her way up, serving in key leadership positions, including President of the North American Operations, Executive Vice President of Global Growth, Executive VP of Human Resources, and EVP of Marketing. She was appointed interim Chief Executive Officer in May 2016, with the “interim” part of her title being removed in late-September.
Since she’s only occupied the position for a short time, there’s not much that can be said about her achievements just yet. She does plan to focus on accelerating the company’s growth with mid-market consumers in North America, while also building on the company’s momentum with products and services beyond office supplies. And now, let’s see the top two companies you didn’t know were run by women.
