Lincolnshire, Ill., USA - ACCO Brands Corporation, a supplier of branded office products, announced that Boris Elisman will succeed Robert J. Keller as chief executive officer, effective March 31, 2013.
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Mr. Elisman has been the President and Chief Operating Officer of ACCO Brands Corporation since December 2010.
Mr. Elisman has been the President of Kensington Technology Group since November 2004.
He served as the President of Americas Operation of ACCO Brands Corporation from October 2008 to January 10, 2011.
He served as an Executive Vice President of ACCO Brands Corporation and as the President of Kensington Computer Products Group of ACCO Brands Corporation since 2005.
Mr. Elisman served as President of Global Office Products Group of ACCO Brands Corp. from April 2008 to October 2008.
He served as the President of Kensington Computer Accessories from November 2004 to August 2005.
Mr. Elisman served as Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Supplies Business Unit, Imaging and Printing Supplies Organization (IPS) from 2003 to November 2004, where he was responsible for leading the IPS marketing function across the regions and divisions, as well as management and execution of marketing, communication and customer insight programs.
He served as a Vice President and General Manager of Emerging Businesses Organization of Hewlett-Packard Corporation from 2001 to 2003, was responsible for leading the creation and development of new technology businesses.
He also served as Group Marketing Manager of Embedded and Personal Systems Organization of Hewlett-Packard Corporation.
Prior to joining Hewlett-Packard Corporation in 1989, he served as a Member of the Technical Staff at AT&T Bell Laboratories.
His undergraduate and graduate degrees are from Brown University, and he holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Mr. Elisman will also join the Company's Board of Directors when he becomes CEO.
Mr. Keller initially joined ACCO Brands as a member of the Board of Directors in 2005.
In 2008, he was appointed chairman of the board and subsequently CEO.
Prior to ACCO Brands, Mr. Keller was former president and chief executive officer of APAC Customer Services, Inc.
He assumed that role after serving as president, Business Services Group, at Office Depot. ■