John Lederer brings merger and acquisition expertise, as well as both Canadian and U.S. public and private company experience to our board. He is the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Staples, Inc. and a Senior Advisor at Sycamore Partners LLC, a private equity firm (since September 2017). He currently serves on the boards of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. and Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. Mr. Lederer previously served as an advisor to Oak Hill Capital on acquisitions in the retail and consumer goods sectors, and as a director on the board of several of its portfolio companies. From 2010 to 2015, he served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of US Foods, Inc., one of the largest food service distributors in the United States. He served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. from 2008 to 2010, until its sale to Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. Prior to Duane Reade Holdings, Inc., he spent 30 years at Loblaw Companies Limited, Canada’s largest food retailer, and held several senior leadership positions including President from 2000 to 2006. He has an undergraduate degree in Economics from York University.