MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) today announced that Cindy Kent, a
seasoned health care executive, has been appointed to its Board of
Directors, effective immediately.
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Kent most recently served as president and general manager of the
Infection Prevention Division at 3M Co., a global science company that
manufactures and markets products and services across a range of
industries.
Kent has more than 25 years of experience across a variety of roles and
segments of the health care industry. Prior to joining 3M in 2013, she
worked at medical device maker Medtronic Inc. and pharmaceutical company
Eli Lilly & Co.
“We are delighted to welcome Cindy to the Board,” Best Buy Chairman and
CEO Hubert Joly said. “As part of our Best Buy 2020: Building
the New Blue strategy, we are committed to enriching people’s lives
through technology by addressing key human needs, including health and
wellness. Cindy’s expertise in this area will be invaluable as we build
on our existing efforts to grow a strong health and wellness business.”
“I have genuine respect for what Best Buy has accomplished in recent
years and am excited to contribute to its overall customer-focused
strategy, particularly its emphasis on the health and wellness of its
customers,” Kent said. “I am honored to be able to lend my passion and
experience in health care to the company as it pursues this next phase
of its growth.”
Kent, 49, earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering and
management from Northwestern University. She also holds an MBA and a
master of divinity from Vanderbilt University.
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Best Buy Co., Inc.
Jeff Shelman, 612-231-5146
Press@bestbuy.com
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