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. The Companyâs segments include ACCO Brands North America, ACCO Brands EMEA and ACCO Brands International. Each business segment designs, markets, sources, manufactures, and sells recognized consumer, technology and business branded products used in schools, homes and at work. The Companyâs product categories include gaming and computer accessories; storage and organization; notebooks; shredding; laminating and binding machines; stapling; punching; planners; dry-erase boards; and do-it-yourself tools, among others. Its portfolio includes both globally and regionally recognized brands. The Companyâs primary brands include PowerA, Five Star, AT-A-GLANCE, Quartet, Kensington, Swingline, GBC, Mead, Hilroy, Leitz, Derwent, Spirax, NOBO, Esselte, Artline, Rexel and others. Its products are sold primarily in the United States, Europe, Australia, Canada, Brazil and Mexico.