Office Depot, Inc. announced the appointment of Michael A. Steele as Vice President, Investor Relations, effective immediately. Steele reports to Stephen E. Hare, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Steele will develop and execute Office Depot's investor relations strategy, serving as the primary interface for management with the financial community.

He plans to relocate to the Office Depot corporate headquarters in Boca Raton in the coming months. Rich Leland, having led both treasury and investor relations for Office Depot since April 2013, will continue as Vice President Finance and Treasurer, assuming additional key responsibilities in an expanded role. Steele most recently served as Vice President, Investor Relations for OfficeMax Incorporated, where he had been employed since July 2007.