Ron Sargent

Staples Inc. announced that Michael T. Williams has been appointed senior vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective Nov. 7, 2012. Williams will have global management responsibility for the company's legal team and will report to Ron Sargent, Staples' chairman and chief executive officer.

Staples Inc., parent company to distributor Staples Promotional Products, announced Monday the appointment of Cynthia Pevehouse to senior vice president, general counsel, effective Jan. 3, 2012.