Thomas G. Stemberg, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas G. Stemberg

Business executive and venture capitalist

Date of Birth: 18-Jan-1949

Place of Birth: Orange, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 23-Oct-2015

Profession: businessperson, philanthropist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Thomas George Stemberg (January 18, 1949 – October 23, 2015) was an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist.
He was a pioneer of the office supplies superstore industry, most notably for founding office supply retail chain Staples Inc.
with Leo Kahn.Hailed as a retail pioneer and innovator, he developed and launched the first line of generic food sold in the US and revolutionized the office supply business by eliminating wholesalers and selling directly to customers through his warehouse-like superstores.
He adapted a simple objective that later became the foundation of Staples Inc.
He always emphasized that his "priority is saving people money."