Jamie Columbus

VP of Omnichannel Office Depot

Jamie Columbus is an accomplished, Top-Performing Digital-Merchandising executive with 25+ years of experience at a $8B fortune 200 company. Visionary leader who inspires high performing teams to drive impactful customer focused strategies for growth. Expert in Omni-Channel strategy development that maximizes multi-function corporate assets to gain the highest return on investment. Recognized industry leader panelist at NPD executive Summit.

Jamie Columbus has held a range of leadership positions during his 24 years with Office Depot, including leadership roles and responsibilities related to eCommerce, merchandising, sourcing, operations, and strategy.

Jamie’s expertise is in the area’s eCommerce and brand management, retail and direct marketing, advertising, retail store management, assortment planning and development, and strategic planning. His experience includes developing the strategic framework and providing leadership for the retailer’s 1,000 retail stores, OfficeDepot.com, and the B2B contract sales channel. He led the merchandising team through the development and execution of a “Store of the Future” concept. Jamie also was responsible for formulating private brand policies and determining merchandising initiatives across multiple buying categories for 17 countries.