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February 2015

MDM Premium Extra: Behind United Stationers’ Transformation to Essendant

Companies, eCommerce, Management, Operations, Paper Products & Packaging Distribution, Research & Analytics, Strategy, Technology, Top Distributor Sectors /

To thank you for your business and add value to your MDM Premium subscription, MDM offers bonus content each month exclusively to premium subscribers.

This month we feature a bonus article on United Stationers' decision to reposition to a new brand, Essendant. Associate Editor Eric Smith recently attended Emerge Core Live, the company's trade show and conference for customers and suppliers in Nashville, TN. During the show, CEO Cody Phipps conducted a media roundtable to outline the strategy behind United Stationers' efforts as it adapts to an evolving industry.

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Succession Planning: Executing the Strategy

Human Resources in Wholesale Distribution, Operations /

Even if a company has a vision, strategy and talent for its succession plan, challenges remain for ensuring it will prosper beyond its current leadership. Distributors share their best practices for succession, from identifying talent to forming new C-suite positions to creating employee stock ownership plans.

This article includes:

  • Assessing candidates for C-suite positions
  • Creating positions focused on succession planning
  • Other succession planning options

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  • Manufacturing’s Millennial Dilemma
  • Succession Planning: Positioning for the Future
  • Training, Technology Take Front Seat in Employee Retention Strategies
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