Office Depot 2017 Oahu BioBook

champions
2017
Winners Champion’s Circle
Four Season Resort Oahu May 7-11, 2018


What it takes to be a ...
Champion’s Circle Winner
The Vision to lead • The Heart to care • A Mission to fulfill The Courage to take risks • The Determination to succeed Respect for yourself and others
A Drive to be the best • Faith in yourself


2017 Winners
One-Year Winners
Diane Abraham Brent Archer Steve Barnett Sean Beauchemin Jennifer Blythe Mark Bratto
Brad Broman Bryce Carter
Tim Chaney Amber Clausi* Mike Deneane Holland Donnelly Mark Fitzgerald* Alex Fuller
Ellen Hillis James Howard Chris Johnson Jerry Julius
Ali Ladbon Lucie Legare Bob Miller
Jim Mooney Michael Moran Emile Naguib
Vinnie Pappano Chris Sales
Lisa Sanchez Lisa Shankle Jason Temple James Tharp Joey White Jared Wright
Two-Year Winners
Lisa Bellamy
Amy Bowes
Jeff Evans
Damon Harris Ashley Hrbacek Joanne Iannazzone Nancy Mccourt Sheila Rae
Andrew Sims Jim Slayton Tim Stover
Three-Year Winners
Patti Maneri Beth Moran
Talitha Searcy Jessica Shenton Chris Starkovich Rhonda Webb
Four-Year Winners
Bill Garlitz
Five-Year Winners
Tim Schroeder Manon St-Jean Kristen Velez
Six-Year Winners
Steve Cimilluca Gary Derksen Rick Winn
Seven-Year Winner
Tom Davis
Nine-Year Winner
Brian Shanahan Steve Siben
* Unable to attend


EXECUTIVE
HOSTS


Steve Calkins
President, BSD
David Centrella
SVP, BSD Sales & Sales Ops, Contract Sales
Claudia Hughes
SVP, BSD Sales, Emerging Partnerships
Thomas Riccio
SVP, BSD Sales, Strategic Partnerships


2017 WINNERS


Diane Abraham
Walnut Creek, California | Mgr, Major Bus Devlop
Number of years with Office Depot: 10 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
It takes perseverance, good listening skills and solution development.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Good things come to those who Believe, Better things come to those who are Patient and the best Things come to those who Don’t Give Up.
Brent Archer
Vaughan, Ontario | Senior Manager-DBD
Number of years with Office Depot: 3 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
An amazing team that is dynamic, engaged and dedicated to winning under all circumstances.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Leaders Don’t Force People To Follow They Invite Them On a Journey
Steve Barnett
Cerritos, California | Complete Office of California
Number of years with Office Depot: 7 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Commitment, hard work and a little luck
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. - Thomas A. Edison
Personal Info: Married to
Walter
Mother of
Justin
Personal Info: In Relationship
Maryanne
Father of
Haili, Shea, Riley
Personal Info: Married to
Barbara
Father of
Michael, Stephanie, Kyle


Sean Beauchemin
Ottawa, Ontario | Inside Account Mgr-National
Number of years with Office Depot: 3 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Hard work, persistence and the will to win and be the best every single day!
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. - H.Jackson Brown, Jr.
Lisa Bellamy
Fremont, CA | Major Account Manager
Number of years with Office Depot: 11 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 2
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Staying focused. Anticipating the being committed to meeting your customer’s needs. Finding solutions to a wide range of critical business requirements. Patience and persistence.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Surround yourself with those that will uplift you.
Personal Info: In Relationship
Chantale Fournier
Father of
Vincent
Personal Info: In Relationship
William Anderson
Mother of Brandi


Jennifer Blythe
Fort Worth, Texas | Major Accounts Manager
Number of years with Office Depot: 8 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
To be a Champion’s Circle winner it takes the drive win, passion, persistence, and the ability to adapt, learn and embrace change.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Work until you no longer have to introduce yourself.
Amy Bowes
Richmond, Virginia | Manager, Vertical Markets
Number of years with Office Depot: 12 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 2
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Tenacity, Focus, Positive attitude and the ability to laugh at yourself
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” - Milton Berle
Personal Info:
Married to
Jordan Duyck
Personal Info: Married to
Kenny
Mother of
Ethan, Noah


Mark Bratto
Northville, Michigan | Mgr, Major Bus Devlop
Number of years with Office Depot: 12 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Commitment
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence, talent will not: nothing is more common then unsuccessful men with talent, genius will not. .unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘ Press On ‘ has and always will solve the problems of the human race. - Calvin Coolidge
Brad Broman
Minneapolis, Minnesota | Manager, Strategic Account
Number of years with Office Depot: 20 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Building strong customer relationships and finding ways to work with the customer and build the business to benefit us both
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Work Hard Play Hard
Bryce Carter
Vaughan, Ontario | Nat’l Director-Business Dev.
Number of years with Office Depot: 3 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
You have to believe in a cadence of accountability, focus on the possible, challenge the impossible. Work to motivate and inspire those around you, nurture the human potential and be relentless in your pursuit.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
“The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That’s why it is called the present. - Alice Morse Earle
Personal Info: Married to
Maureen
Father of
Anthony, Alyssa
Personal Info: Married to
Charlene
Father of
Amanda
Personal Info: Married to
Arden
Father of
Nicholas




Tim Chaney
Austin, Texas | Rep, Inside Sales - SMB&C
Number of years with Office Depot: 3 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Customer Focus.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
People will never forget how you made them feel.
Steve Cimilluca
Clifton, New Jersey | Dir, Strategic Partnerships
Number of years with Office Depot: 22 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 6
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Dedication and commitment. As a sales leader, it takes an entire team to contribute with a well balanced performance.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Tom Davis
Houston, Texas | Dir, Strategic Partnerships
Number of years with Office Depot: 19 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 7
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Dedication, Passion and the Desire to Win
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
Personal Info: Single
Personal Info: Married to
Kathleen
Father of
Michael, Matthew, Kristen
Personal Info: Married to
Maria
Father of
Sydney


Mike Deneane
Columbia, Maryland | Bus Dev Mgr Major Accts (GN)
Number of years with Office Depot: 12 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Never give up no matter how hard the challenge is! Stay focused on the big picture.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. - Vince Lombardi
Gary Derksen
Calgary, Alberta | Nat’l Account Manager
Number of years with Office Depot: 35 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 6
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
a good plan and sticking with it, strong customer relationships, and a little good fortune
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” Benjamin Franklin
Holland Donnelly
NYC, Connecticut | Manager, Strategic Account
Number of years with Office Depot: 12 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Tenacity, entrepreneur spirit, and cadence of your commitment.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Be the best version of you!
Personal Info: Married to
Lisa DeNeane
Father of
Ava, Nathan, Evan
Personal Info: Married to
Sandy Derksen
Father of
Logan, Connor, Ryan
Personal Info: Married to
Thomas
Mother of
Finley, Hunter


Jeff Evans
Southern California | Manager, Vertical Market
Number of years with Office Depot: 30 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 2
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
You have to love the job you are doing, and just go out and do it, every day.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it. - Charles R. Swindoll
Alex Fuller
Reno, Nevada | Major Accounts Manager
Number of years with Office Depot: 19 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Dedication. No matter what’s going on in the world around you, stay focused on your destination.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Working hard for something you don’t care about is called stress. Working hard for something you love is called Passion.
Personal Info: Married to
Carolyn
Father of
Courtney, Haley, Tamara, Brian, Morgan
Personal Info: In Relationship
Angela Magner
Father of
Aiden, Ashlyn, Kasarah, Dakota


Bill Garlitz
Bristol, Pennsylvania | Manager, Strategic Account
Number of years with Office Depot: 20 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 4
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Hard Work
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Bill Belichick - “Do your Job”
Damon Harris
Signal Hill, California | Manager, Business Development
Number of years with Office Depot: 12
Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 2
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Believing your product and service make a difference
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Do unto others as you want them to do to you.
Personal Info: Married to
Kelly
Father of
Kaitlin, Bryan
Personal Info: Married to
Lorena
Father of
Alexa, Zoe, Sophia


Ellen Hillis
Fayetteville, Arkansas | Bus Dev Mgr Major Accts (GN)
Number of years with Office Depot: 2 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Positivity, persistence, and attempting to always do more than what is asked or expected!
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Never hope for it more than you work for it!
James Howard
Houston, Texas | Manager, Major Bus Dev
Number of years with Office Depot: 9 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Hard work, commitment, teamwork and closing lots of business
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated”
Ashley Hrbacek
Austin, Texas | Rep, Inside Sales - Enterp
Number of years with Office Depot: 6 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 2
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
A positive attitude, hard work, and consistent sales helped me join the Champion Circle for the second time in less than four years.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.” - Zig Ziglar
Personal Info: Married to
Matt
Mother of
Morgan, Mary Hannah
Personal Info: Married to
Melanie
Father of
Neil, Justin, Jasmyn
Personal Info:
Married to
Roger Leesman


Joanne Iannazzone
Boca Raton, Florida | Major Accounts Manager
Number of years with Office Depot: 11 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 2
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Focus on the customer. Communicate clearly internally and externally to avoid mis-understandings and set expectations. Have stretch goals and execute daily. Enjoy what you do and keep swimming!
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
For I can do anything through Christ who strengthens me.
Chris Johnson
Boise, Idaho | Complete Office of Washington
Number of years with Office Depot: 13 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Great Customers!
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
“Price is only a issues absent of value!”
Jerry Julius
Appleton, Wisconsin | Complete Office of Wisconsin
Number of years with Office Depot: 1 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Getting up every day with the initiative to work.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
If you keep practicing and doing the right thing, good things will eventually be the result.
Personal Info: Married to
Terri Livingston
Mother of
Anthony
Personal Info: Married to
Jen
Father of
Bailey
Personal Info: Married to
Jean
Father of
Jessica, Christian




Ali Ladbon
Kent, Washington | Manager, Business Development
Number of years with Office Depot: 17 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Drive, persistence, mental focus, and charm.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right. - Henry Ford
Lucie Legare
Quebec City, Quebec | Key Account Manager
Number of years with Office Depot: 14 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Perseverence
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Never gave up
Patti Maneri
Signal Hill, California | Manager, Business Dev
Number of years with Office Depot: 11 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 3
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
I feel it takes dedication, positive attitude, hard work and fun!
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
“I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when the’re right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together. - Marilyn Monroe
Personal Info: Married to
Cresencia
Father of
Isaiah, Benjamin, Samuel
Personal Info: In Relationship
Simon Paquet
Mother of
Philippe
Personal Info: Single
Mother of
Joshua


Nancy Mccourt
Plymouth, Minnesota | Mgr, Major Bus Devlp
Number of years with Office Depot: 34 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 2
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Hard work, focus on your goals and working well with your team and company resources.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Earn your success based on service to others, not at the expense of others. - H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Bob Miller
Dallas, Texas | VP, Supply Chain
Number of years with Office Depot: 21 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
A clear focus on the customer and always understanding that executing for our Customer and our People is the only path for our success. Staying true to our companies core values and always understanding that we are competing to survive as a team and organization everyday!
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Every Morning in Africa, a Gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a Lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest Gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn’t matter whether you are a Lion of a Gazelle.. when the sun comes up, you better be running”
Personal Info: Married to
Lawrence
Mother of
Kevin, Kelli
Personal Info: Married to
Andrea
Father of
Johnathan, Matthew


Jim Mooney
Austin, Texas | ISO Manager
Number of years with Office Depot: 10 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Execution growing adjacencies and doing everything possible to retain all customers.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
What must we do? Be strong and of good courage. Act for the best, hope for best and take what comes, if death ends all, we cannot meet death better. - William James
Beth Moran
Clifton, New Jersey | Major Accounts Manager
Number of years with Office Depot: 15 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 3
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
I believe it takes determination and focus. You must set goals for yourself and manage your time wisely. Become a team player and listen to your customers.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
“You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.”
Personal Info: Married to
Danielle
Father of
Delaney
Personal Info: Married to
Daniel
Mother of
Madeline, Ethan, Mallory


Michael Moran
Austin, Texas | Rep, Sr Inside Sales - Acq
Number of years with Office Depot: 2 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Hard Work, Curiosity, and discipline
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. - Albert Einstein
Emile Naguib
Boca Raton, Florida | Manager, Sr. Product - Ecommerce
Number of years with Office Depot: 7 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Do your best everyday
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Happiness is found when you stop comparing yourself to other people
Vinnie Pappano
Austin, Texas | Rep. Lead, Inside Sales
Number of years with Office Depot: 3 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
A positive attitude and consistent hard work. Working everyday to be better than the day before.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders
Personal Info:
In Relationship
Mrika Molinoski
Personal Info: Married to
Michelle
Father of
Luke, John
Personal Info: Single


Sheila Rae
Minneapolis, Minnesota | Major Accounts Manager
Number of years with Office Depot: 18 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 2
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
To think like a customer - what makes it easier, cheaper, faster to do business with Office Depot.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
It doesn’t matter what it looks like.
Chris Sales
Austin, Texas | Rep, Inside Sales (ISO)- TechD
Number of years with Office Depot: 3 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Being open to new ideas as well as taking adversity and turning into success. Also keeping your head up and working towards personal goals.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.
Lisa Sanchez
Austin, Texas | Rep, Inside Sales - Fed
Number of years with Office Depot: 2 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Dedication, Determination and Drive!
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Nothing will work unless you do. - Maya Angelou
Personal Info: Divorced
Mother of
Blake, Paige
Personal Info: Married to
Alicia Becerra
Father of
Dominic
Personal Info: In Relationship
Yamil Lebron
Mother of
Arianna Flood, Yamil Lebron Jr




Tim Schroeder
Houston, Texas | Manager, Vertical Markets
Number of years with Office Depot: 20 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 5
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Dedication to customer interaction and adjacency growth.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
“The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” - Vince Lombardi
Talitha Searcy
Austin, Texas | Manager, Sr. Inside Sls Org
Number of years with Office Depot: 6 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 3
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Winning Champion’s Circle is a marathon, not a sprint. You have to start strong and finish strong. This requires a dedication and drive to provide an amazing customer experience and to uncover the less obvious selling opportunities. It takes focus and effort with a constant positive attitude.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual. - Vince Lombardi
Brian Shanahan
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Manager, Business Dev
Number of years with Office Depot: 28 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 9
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Hard work, dedication, persistence and consistency
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.
Personal Info: Married to
Stephanie
Father of
Allyson, Natalie, Mitchell
Personal Info: Married to
Kevin Searcy
Mother of
Fowler
Personal Info: Married to
Jenna Shanahan
Father of
Patrick, Luke


Lisa Shankle
Bristol, Virginia | Manager, Sr. Implementation
Number of years with Office Depot: 21 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Determination, grit, and leadership excellence.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Believe you can and you’re half way there - Theodore Roosevelt
Jessica Shenton
Calgary, Alberta | Business Development Manager
Number of years with Office Depot: 3 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 3
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Creativity, perseverance and daily determination to make today better than the last!
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
“Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can do what others can’t”
Steve Siben
Tampa, Florida | Director, Emerging Growth
Number of years with Office Depot: 22 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 9
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Ability to lead and adapt to changes of our business. Stay focused on results and vision of the company.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
To give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.
Personal Info: Married to
Todd
Mother of
Colton
Personal Info:
In Relationship
Roger van den Heuvel
Personal Info: Married to
Kim
Father of
Clay, Spencer, Logan, Vanessa




Andrew Sims
Boston, Massachusetts | Mgr, Bus Dev
Number of years with Office Depot: 7 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 2
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Consistently focus on opportunities that will move the needle in a meaningful way.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
“Don’t expect what you don’t inspect” - W. Clement Stone
Jim Slayton
Phoenix, Arizona | VMM
Number of years with Office Depot: 15 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 2
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Success happens when you have a focus on being a trusted consultant to our customers. Only then will you see the true opportunities for a partnership with them. Utilizing that trusted relationship the customer will allow you the opportunity to be a part of their companies growth and success.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
If people like you, they’ll listen to you, but if they trust you, they’ll do business with you. - Zig Ziglar
Chris Starkovich
San Diego, California | Major Accounts Manager
Number of years with Office Depot: 18 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 3
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
It takes tenacity and integrity-driven passion to manage your business. Put customers first and aggressively take market share.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines what are willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz
Personal Info: Married to
Kristin Donaldson
Father of
Thatcher, Ellery
Personal Info: Married to
Tami
Father of
Christopher, Meaghan, Parker, Marlee
Personal Info: Divorced
Father of
Silas, William


Manon St-Jean
Montreal, Quebec | Furniture Account Executive
Number of years with Office Depot: 10 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 5
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Determination & passion
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
The sky is the limit
Tim Stover
Columbia, Maryland | Manager, Vertical Markets
Number of years with Office Depot: 18 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 2
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Intensity, concentration & enthusiasm
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Go sell something
Jason Temple
Raleigh, North Carolina | Dir, Mil Growth Initiatives
Number of years with Office Depot: 16 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Hard work meets opportunity.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Well you’re in your little room and you’re working on something good but if it’s really good you’re gonna need a bigger room and when you’re in the bigger room you might not know what to do you might have to think of how you got started in your little room
Personal Info: Single
Mother of
Xavier
Personal Info: Married to
Victoria
Father of
Aiden, Ainsley
Personal Info: Married to
Kourtney Temple
Father of
Rory, Eleanor




James Tharp
Austin, Texas | Rep, Inside Sales - SMB&C
Number of years with Office Depot: 2
Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Vision, personal accountability, and unrelenting effort.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
It’s not the years in your life that count. It’s the life in your years. –Abraham Lincoln
Kristen Velez
Detroit, Michigan | Manager, Global Business Devlp
Number of years with Office Depot: 18 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 5
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
It takes learning how to win the game when the rules are constantly changing. Persistence.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
It’s not happiness that brings us gratitude...it’s gratitude that brings us happiness.
Rhonda Webb
Fort Worth, Texas | Furniture BDM
Number of years with Office Depot: 14 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 3
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
It takes hard work, dedication, a great team to work with and a loving supporting spouse to share your life with.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
Work Hard - Play Hard
Personal Info:
Married to
Zandra Tharp
Personal Info: Married to
Rodney
Mother of
Nathan, Alana, Liam
Personal Info: Married to
Thomas Webb
Mother of
Cody, Ashley, Haley


Joey White
Boca Raton, Florida | VP, Associate General Counsel
Number of years with Office Depot: 8
Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Dedication and commitment to growing our business!
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
“The sidelines are not where you want to live your life. The world needs you in the arena.” - Tim Cook
Rick Winn
Charlotte, North Carolina | Dir, Strategic Partnerships
Number of years with Office Depot: 32 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 6
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Perseverance, commitment and passion for winning. Focus on helping the customer succeed.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
“Forget all the reasons it won’t work and believe the one reason that it will.”
Personal Info:
Married to
Chris Childers
Personal Info: Married to
Marianne Winn
Father of
Charlotte, John


Jared Wright
Austin, Texas | Rep, Inside Sales - SMB&C
Number of years with Office Depot: 3 Years you have won Champion’s Circle: 1
What does it take to be a Champion’s Circle Winner?
Strategy, persistence, and consistency.
What is your favorite inspirational quote?
“Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy...both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me.”
Personal Info:
In Relationship
Jessica Burdine