The ODP Corporation announced that David Centrella has been promoted to Executive Vice President, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer of The ODP Corporation, Gerry Smith.
In his new position, Centrella will also serve as President of ODP Business Solutions, a leading B2B solutions provider serving small, medium and enterprise level companies, including the contract sales channel of ODP’s prior Office Depot Business Solutions Division, replacing Stephen M. Mohan, who will depart the Company.
As President of ODP Business Solutions, Centrella will be responsible for core B2B sales and operations across all customer segments and vertical markets, including through Grand & Toy, and ODP’s Federation Entities.
“David brings strong operations, sales and finance leadership experience to his new role that will enhance our relentless focus on customer service and help drive profitable growth,” said Smith. “His deep institutional knowledge and industry experience, combined with his innovative and continuous-learning approach to business operations, make David the perfect candidate for this role.”
Centrella joined the Company in 1998 and has over 30 years of experience in Finance, Merchandising, Sales and Sales Operations. In his past roles, Centrella served as Senior Vice President of Merchandising Operations, where he led and managed vendor relations, pricing and promotional strategies, Senior Vice President of Print and Services, where he led the Company’s $1 billion (€0.94 billion) multi-channel Print and Services business, and Senior Vice President of BSD Field Sales, where he took on the additional responsibility of leading BSD’s Sales Operations team. Most recently David served as Senior Vice President of FP&A where he also led several key companywide initiatives, including the Separation Management Office associated with the Company’s strategic review of its consumer business.
“I am excited to take this new role at ODP and by the opportunity to help drive the growth of our B2B business,” said Centrella. “ODP Business Solutions is strategically positioned to continuously improve our value proposition for our current and future customers.”
