Thomas G. Stemberg
Tom Stemberg | |
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Thomas Stemberg at one of the first Staples stores | |
| Born | Thomas George Stemberg January 18, 1949 Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | October 23, 2015 (aged 66) |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, MBA) |
| Known for | Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of Staples Inc. |
| Political party | Republican |
| 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.