On August 27, 2021, the Board of Directors of ACCO Brands Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Thomas W. Tedford, 50, who has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President and President, ACCO Brands North America since 2015, as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective September 1, 2021. In his new role, Tedford will have full responsibility for the sales, marketing and operations of all the company’s businesses and products worldwide, and will continue to report to Boris Elisman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. ACCO Brands also announced that Roxanne Bernstein will join the Company on September 7 as Executive Vice President and President, ACCO Brands North America. Bernstein has deep and broad experience in marketing, strategy and general management in consumer and food businesses. Most recently, she served as President of Crystal Farms Dairy Company, a subsidiary of Post Holdings. Bernstein has held management positions of increasing responsibilities with Post Consumer Brands, Heritage Home Group, Cessna Aircraft Company and Kraft Foods.
ACCO Brands Corporation is a global consumer, technology and business branded products company, providing brands and innovative product solutions used in schools, homes and at work. The Company operates through two segments: ACCO Brands Americas and ACCO Brands International. The Americas includes the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico and Chile, and International includes EMEA, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Its primary products include note-taking products, computer and gaming accessories; planners; workspace machines, tools and essentials; dry erase boards and accessories; filing and organization products; writing and art products and others. Its primary brands include Five Star, PowerA, Tilibra, AT-A-GLANCE, Kensington, Quartet, GBC, Mead, Swingline, Barrilito, Foroni, Hilroy, Leitz, Rapid, Esselte, Rexel, NOBO, Franken, Derwent, Marbig, Artline and Spirax among others. The Company distributes its products through a variety of channels and sells directly through e-commerce sites.