Michael Miles

Mike is Staples' President and Chief Operating Officer.  He has line responsibility for Staples International, including Staples' businesses in Europe, South America, Asia and Australia, as well as for the retail business in Canada. In addition, Mike oversees Staples Brand Group, Corporate Advertising and Public Relations. Mike began his career at Staples in 2003 as Chief Operating Officer, with responsibility for US Retail, including the marketing, merchandising and supply chain, and real estate functions. He was promoted to President and COO in 2006 and has most recently had responsibility for all of Staples' North American business as well as Staples Brands Group, Corporate Advertising and Public Relations.

Before joining Staples, Mike was COO of Yum! Brands' Pizza Hut division.  He joined PepsiCo in 1993 where he was Vice President of Strategic Planning and moved to its Pizza Hut unit in 1994 as a Division Vice President. Before that, he worked at Bain and Company, a Boston– based management consulting firm.

Mike is a member of the Board of Directors of Western Union. A native of Chicago, he was raised in Louisville, Kentucky. He graduated from Yale University, and earned his MBA from Harvard Business School.

Mike's favorite office supply is the M by Staples Arc Notebook System.