Shira Goodman

Shira Goodman, Retired Chief Executive Officer, Staples, Inc.

Ms. Goodman was the Chief Executive Officer of Staples, Inc. Ms. Goodman joined Staples in 1992 and held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility in general management, marketing and human resources, including serving as Executive Vice President, Marketing from 2001 to 2009, Executive Vice President, Human Resources from 2009 to 2012, Executive Vice President, Global Growth from 2012 to 2014, President, North American Commercial from 2014 to 2016, President, North American Operations from February to June 2016, Interim Chief Executive Officer from June to September 2016, and Chief Executive Officer from September 2016 to January 2018. From 1986 to 1992, Ms. Goodman worked at Bain & Company and helped develop the business plan for Staples’ initial delivery business. This business subsequently grew into a leading e-commerce site under Ms. Goodman’s leadership while at Staples. Ms. Goodman served at Charlesbank Capital Partners, a private equity firm, from 2019 to 2024 as an Advisory Director. At Charlesbank, Ms. Goodman provided strategic guidance to B2B and B2C companies. Ms. Goodman also provides executive coaching services to business and non-profit leaders. She is also a director of Burlington Stores, Inc. and CBRE Group, Inc. Ms. Goodman joined the CarMax board in 2007.