Wasserman to Leave Her Ad Post at Staples

After seven years helping to build Staples’ brand image, Phyllis Wasserman said she plans to leave the office supply chain on Sept. 30 for personal reasons.
“I know a lot of people won’t understand my decision, but I feel it’s the most important decision of my life,” she said. “In marketing, we’re all so aggressive to get to the top . . . but there comes a time when family has to come first.”
Wasserman had been promoted this spring to senior vice president, overseeing all facets of the company’s estimated $40 million ad account.