ESSENDANT INC. (NASDAQ:ESND) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On February 15, 2018, Jean S. Blackwell confirmed to the Board of Directors of Essendant Inc. (the “Company”) her intention to retire from the Board of Directors effective May 24, 2018, the date of the Registrant’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Ms. Blackwell has been a director of the Company since 2007. There are no disagreements between Ms. Blackwell and the Registrant on any matter relating to the Registrant’s operations, policies or practices.

About ESSENDANT INC. (NASDAQ:ESND)
Essendant Inc. (Essendant), formerly United Stationers Inc., is a wholesale distributor of workplace items. The Company stocks an assortment of over 180,000 products in categories, including janitorial and breakroom supplies, technology products, traditional office products, industrial supplies, office furniture, and automotive aftermarket tools and equipment. The Company has four operating segments: Business and Facility Essentials, ORS Industrial, CPO Commerce, Inc. (CPO) and Automotive. Business and Facility Essentials also included operations in Mexico conducted through a subsidiary, Azerty de Mexico. It offers private brand products within each of its product categories, which include Innovera technology products, Universal office products, Windsoft paper products, Boardwalk and UniSan janitorial and sanitation products, Alera office furniture and Anchor Brand and Best Welds welding, industrial, safety and oil field pipeline products.