Corie S. Barry

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Corie S. Barry, Chief Executive Officer, Best Buy

Director Since: June 2019


Committees: None


Other Public Company Directorships:



  • Domino’s Pizza, Inc.


 



Prior Roles:



  • Chief Executive Officer, Best Buy , Inc. (2019-present)

  • Chief Financial Officer (2016-2019) & Strategic Transformation Officer (2018- 2019), Best Buy Co., Inc.

  • Chief Strategic Growth Officer & interim President, Services, Best Buy Co., Inc. (2015-2016)

  • Senior Vice President, Domestic Finance, Best Buy , Inc. (2013-2015)

  • Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Business Development, Home Business Group, Best Buy Co., Inc. (2012-2013)

  • Vice President, Finance – Home Customer Solutions Group, Best Buy Co., Inc. (2010-2012)


 


Education: Ms. Barry holds degrees from the College of St. Benedict.


Key Qualifications & Experience:


Ms. Barry brings over 20 years of executive leadership experience to the Board, as well as expertise in retail operations and finance. She has held a variety of financial and operational roles since joining Best Buy in 1999. Those roles include the oversight of such areas as strategic transformation and growth, digital and technology, global finance, investor relations, enterprise risk and compliance, integration management, and Best Buy Health. She has an extensive knowledge of the business and was key in leading Best Buy through its transformation.



  • Growth / Transformation Experience – With Best Buy’s purpose to enrich lives through technology always at the forefront, Ms. Barry helped develop the company’s successful transformation strategy and now leads the execution of its growth strategy. She helped Best Buy launch its In-Home Consultation program, rebuild its membership offerings, and expand into the health space.

  • Finance Expertise – As Best Buy’s Chief Financial Officer from 2016 to 2019, Ms. Barry brings strong financial acumen to the Board. She previously served as Senior Vice President of Domestic Finance. She worked at Deloitte & Touche as an auditor before joining Best Buy.

  • Knowledge of Best Buy and the Industry – As Best Buy’s CEO since 2019, Ms. Barry has extensive knowledge of the Company, its business partners, and the broader consumer electronics industry in which it competes. She has a track record of advocating for and mentoring women in the workplace and the community.