EXHIBIT 10.11

In connection with inducing Jirka Rysavy to accept the position of Chairman
Emeritus, senior member of Corporate Express, Inc. Board of Directors, the Board
offers that:

Rysavy, as Chairman Emeritus, shall continue to be an employee with a salary of
half of his current level and with all of the same benefits as any executive
officer (including retaining his existing office) for at least three (3) years.
If for any reason any changes occur, Rysavy shall have until September 30, 2001
to exercise any of his options.  Such options shall be treated the same as any
options of an employee or an executive officer of Corporate Express, Inc.

The Board also agrees that all communication with third parties, including the
press and investment community, regarding responsibilities of Jirka Rysavy shall
be described in the press release dated February 8, 1999, entitled "Rysavy
Assumes Full-Time CEO Position at Gaiam."  If additional communication is
necessary regarding Jirka Rysavy's responsibilities, Jirka Rysavy must agree to
said communication in advance.

The Board also confirmed that all Rysavy's unvested options will be vested as of
today (per Board agreement reached in September 1998).


Dated January 28, 1999.



                                             _____________________              
                                             Mo Siegel                     
                                             For the Corporate Express, Inc.
                                             Board of Directors            
                                                                           
                                                                           
                                                                           
                                             _____________________         
                                             Jirka Rysavy