DEERFIELD, Ill., Aug 16, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- United Stationers Inc. (NASDAQ: USTR), a leading North American wholesale distributor of business products, today announced that P. Cody Phipps has been promoted to the position of president and chief operating officer of the company, effective September 1, 2010. He will report to Richard W. Gochnauer, who will remain chief executive officer.