How Staples was paid
$1M in total for 2026, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Bonus | Stock | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William StaplesChief Executive Officer | $600,000 | — | — | $447,060 | — | $1,047,060 |
| Jessica RossChief Financial Officer | $22,955 | $150,000 | — | $12,897 | — | $185,852 |
| Robin SchulmanChief Legal Officer, Head of Corporate Affairs, and Corporate Secretary | $451,250 | — | $2,769,374 | $168,113 | $4,888 | $3,393,625 |
| Sivaprasad PadisettyChief Technology Officer | $20,910 | — | — | $9,398 | $627 | $30,935 |
| Ian StewardChief Revenue Officer | $352,652 | — | $12,935,329 | $265,442 | — | $13,553,423 |
| James ShenFormer Interim Chief Financial Officer | $345,615 | $60,387 | $1,290,934 | — | $2,001 | $1,708,201 |
| Brian RobinsFormer Chief Financial Officer | $309,527 | — | $5,664,666 | — | $15,125 | $5,989,318 |
| Sabrina FarmerFormer Chief Technology Officer | $461,251 | — | $3,608,596 | — | — | $4,075,134 |
What changed and why
- $1M2026 CEO total compensation was $1,047,060, down from $39,082,244 in 2025.
- 2026 CEO equity award was not granted, primarily driving the lower pay ratio.
- $150K$150,000 sign-on bonus was paid to newly appointed CFO Jessica Ross.
- $447K$447,060 CEO non-equity incentive compensation reflected corporate performance metrics.
- 0%0%-200% was the potential payout range for fiscal 2025 performance share units.
- 5.6:1 was the fiscal 2026 CEO-to-median-employee pay ratio.
About this page
Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.