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served on the company's board of directors for the next 15 years. By 1999, Staples had worldwide sales of over US$ 7 billion, with more than one thousand superstores, mail order catalogs, e-commerce outlets, and a contract business.
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Stemberg had an estimated net worth of $ 202 million, he was a philanthropist who donated funds in areas pertaining to education.
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