In Europe and the Middle East Office Depot is the number 1 reseller with 11.000 associates and sells office products and services through direct mail catalogs, contract sales forces, internet sites and retail stores. In Europe and the Middle East we use a mix of company-owned operations, joint ventures, licensing and franchise agreements, alliances and strategic partnerships. We have retail activities in France, Hungary, Israel, Sweden, Dubai and Kuwait. The corporate headquarters of Office Depot in Europe and the Middle East is located in Venlo, The Netherlands. Since 2006 Office Depot in Europe and the Middle East is led by Executive Vice President and Managing Director Dirk Collin who has the Belgian nationality. Managing Director Collin is responsible for driving profitable growth and expansion in all European and Middle East operations.
