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Cynthia Pevehouse, Staples Inc.

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published December 15, 2011

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Pevehouse has served as a senior counsel at the Washington office of law firm of Steptoe & Johnson LLP for nearly two years. In her position with the international firm she has advised both senior management and boards of directors.

Prior to that, she spent over three years with the Allianz of America Corporation, where she most recently held the position of executive vice president and general counsel. During her time at Allianz, Pevehouse was responsible for legal, ethics, investigations, compliance, and regulatory affairs.

She first established a connection to Allianz in 2006 when she joined its property and casualty subsidiary, Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, as associate general counsel in charge of corporate governance. After three months of employment, she moved into the role of senior vice president, general counsel, and chief compliance officer. By 2007, she was the chief legal officer of insurance operations for Allianz, taking on responsibility for legal issues impacting Fireman's Fund and the Allianz Life Insurance Company. Additionally, she was a part of the Allianz Group legal advisory committee, which set the policies and practices in place for the company's legal departments around the globe.

Pevehouse also served as general counsel at Polycom, Inc. and Ask Jeeves Inc. She spent three years as senior counsel as Compaq Computer Corporation and also spent time in private practice with Lane Powell in both Seattle and Japan. She earned her JD from Williamette University School of Law.
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“Cynthia brings a wealth of knowledge and skills to Staples. With her extensive legal management experience and proven leadership, Cynthia will play an important part in supporting the company's growth,” said Sargent in response to Pevehouse's appointment.

Staples employs 90,000 individuals throughout its operations in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The company serves businesses of all sizes, as well as consumers through its office supplies, copy and print, technology, facilities and break room, and furniture services and product offerings.
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