Staples promoted Chris Powers to the chief growth officer position in March. The executive noted his excitement in a LinkedIn post announcing the move about four weeks ago.
Powers has worked at the office supplies retailer for about 18 years, with leadership roles covering revenue management, pricing strategy, investor relations and more.
Staples did not immediately respond to Retail Dive’s request for comment on details of the appointment.
“This milestone is very much the result of the incredible people I’ve had the privilege to work with throughout my career — leaders who invested in me, teammates who pushed my thinking, partners who trusted me, and colleagues who showed up every day committed to doing great work for our customers,” Powers said on LinkedIn. “I’m excited to continue learning and building alongside so many talented people as we focus on delivering for our customers while driving sustainable growth.”
The office supply company joined in on pre-holiday sales events with the launch of its first Easy Deal Days in October, which offered up to 40% off on over 1,000 items. Additionally, Staples in September announced a partnership with Now Optics to debut five Stanton Optical eye care and eyewear shop-in-shops within the Philadelphia area.
Ulta Beauty named its first chief strategy and growth officer last week, promoting employee Kristin Wolf to the position. QVC Group also tapped external hire Alex Wellen as its chief growth officer in March of last year.
