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15 Apr: Best Buy Evolves Leadership Roles as Part of Succession Planning Process  

Hubert Joly to become Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors

Corie Barry, current CFO and Chief Strategic Transformation Officer, to become new CEO

Mike Mohan to become President and COO

 

MINNEAPOLIS, [April 15, 2019] – Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) today announced that its board of directors has elected Corie Barry, currently the company’s Chief Financial and Strategic Transformation Officer, to become Chief Executive Officer, effective following the company’s annual meeting of shareholders on June 11, 2019. At that time, Hubert Joly, Best Buy’s current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will transition to the newly created role of Executive Chairman of the Board.