Connect two VGA monitors to 13" macbook pro

I have been tasked with pulling out our Director of Finances Lenovo laptop and replacing it with a 13" Macbook Pro with Retina. Currently the Lenovo has a docking station with dual digital monitors and an external keyboard and mouse.  The Director will need the two monitors plus a keyboard and mouse. Is there a docking station that is recomended?  Or what would be the best way to put this all together?  The monitors also have VGA output.

Generally Macs will drive a single monitor with little trouble... after that you may have some work on your hands:
This may work:
http://www.hengedocks.com/order_horizontal_dock.php
you will need to get thunderbolt to VGA adapters:
http://www.amazon.com/EnjoyGadgets-Thunderbolt-video-adapter-cable/dp/B006GG1Q7I /ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375733778&sr=8-1&keywords=thunderbolt+to+VGA

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