Jay Mutschler joined Corporate Express in May 2001, through Corporate Express' acquisition of US Office Products, headquartered in Washington, D.C. He was named Chief Operating Officer of Corporate Express US in July of 2006 and President in August of 2007. While at US Office Products, Mutschler served as President and COO North America.

Mutschler has over 23 years of experience in the Office Product / Office Furniture Industry and has held positions with Office Depot as Executive Vice President and as Senior Vice President & General Manager for Eastman Inc.