Acco Brands Corp. promoted Boris Elisman, head of operations for its Americas region, to the new roles of president and chief operating officer.

The office-products business has reported improving results in recent quarters. In October it reported its Americas segment–the biggest top-line contributor–saw third-quarter operating profit edge up 1 percent as net sales grew by the same margin. The company produces widely recognized brands such as Swingline staplers and Kensington computer accessories. Get the full story »