Best Buy is a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services offering consumer electronics and more.

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Best Buy

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Mario J. Marte

Lisa M. Caputo is the Director at [Best Buy](/org/best-buy). Lisa has also held positions at Citi, Disney Publishing Worldwide, CBS Corporation, and [The White House](/org/the-white-house). 

Lisa began their career in 1993 as the Press Secretary to the First Lady and Deputy Assistant to the President at [The White House](/org/the-white-house). Lisa then went on to become the Vice President of Global Communications and Synergy at Disney Publishing Worldwide in 1998. 

In 2000, Lisa became the Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Citi. Lisa was responsible for directing the company’s global marketing, corporate communications/public affairs and community relations. Lisa was also a member of the company's Management Committee. 

Lisa left Citi in 2011 and joined [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) as the Director.

After Lisa M. Caputo graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and French from [Brown University](/org/brown-university), they went on to earn a Master of Science in Journalism from [Northwestern University](/org/northwestern-university).

Lisa M. Caputo

Jeff Haydock is the chief communications and public affairs officer for Best Buy Co. Inc.

In this role, he oversees employee communications, public relations, government affairs, corporate events, Yellow Tag Productions and corporate responsibility, including social impact and environmental sustainability. In this capacity, Jeff helps to guide the company reputation and messaging across a variety of internal and external audiences.

Jeff joined Best Buy in 2003 and has served in several leadership roles within communications before taking on broader roles in public affairs. Most recently, he was the vice president of communications and environmental sustainability & compliance.

Jeff holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of St. Thomas.

Jeff Haydock

Adam Mishler is the chief information security officer for Best Buy Co. Inc.

In this role, he is responsible for leading Best Buy’s Enterprise Information Protection team, which protects Best Buy and its customers and employees from cyber threats.  

Adam joined Best Buy in 2015 as Senior Director of Risk and Compliance, leading the company’s technical assessment and information security compliance teams.  Prior to joining Best Buy, Adam refined his technical, risk, and leadership skills as a Big-4 information security consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, serving a variety of Fortune 100 organizations in the field of information security.  

Adam received his bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from Iowa State University.  He currently serves as a trustee at the Science Museum of Minnesota.

Adam Mishler

Bilunas joined [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) in 2006 as a Director of Territory Finance based in the Los Angeles area. He later served as a Director of International Finance, Senior Director of Enterprise Finance, Vice President of E-commerce and Marketing Finance and Vice President of Merchandise, E-commerce, Marketing and Re-commerce Finance.

Matt Bilunas

Thomas L. Millner is the current Director at [Best Buy](/org/best-buy), and has been in the retail industry for over 30 years. Thomas started their career at Pilliod Cabinet Company in 1987, where they were eventually promoted to CEO in 1994. In June of that year, they left to join Remington Arms Company as their President and CEO. During their 15 years with the company, Millner led them through a successful turnaround and increased shareholder value. In 2009, they left Remington to join [Cabela's](/org/cabelas-inc) as their CEO. Thomas was with [Cabela's](/org/cabelas-inc) for 8 years, during which time they grew the company significantly. In 2017, they left [Cabela's](/org/cabelas-inc) to join [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) as a Board Member. Thomas served in that capacity for one year before being promoted to Director.

Thomas L. Millner graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) with honors in classics from Randolph Macon College.

Thomas L. Millner

Mark Irvin is the chief supply chain officer for [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Co. Inc. In this role, he oversees the strategy and day-to-day operations of [Best Buy](/org/best-buy)’s global supply chain that supports about 1,000 stores and [Best Buy](/org/best-buy)’s online customers.

His responsibilities include order management, distribution centers, domestic and international transportation, global compliance and trade, final-mile fulfillment and reverse logistics.

Most recently, Mark served as [Best Buy](/org/best-buy)’s chief inclusion, diversity and talent officer, overseeing the company’s strategy for creating and sustaining an inclusive work environment for its 100,000 employees. He has always had a passion for people and development of leaders, dating back to his time as a captain in the U.S. Army.

He has spent most of his 30-year career in supply chain leadership. Prior to joining [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) in 2013, Mark held a variety of supply chain leadership roles at Target for 11 years, both in the field and at the corporate headquarters. He has also held leadership roles at Cummins Inc., Corporate Express Delivery Systems and Baxter Healthcare.

Mark has a bachelor’s degree from [Fisk University](/org/fisk-university) in Nashville and an MBA from [Franklin University](/org/franklin-university) in Columbus, Ohio. He was commissioned through the ROTC program at [Vanderbilt University](/org/vanderbilt-university) and served in the U.S. Armed Forces for eight years in field medical logistics.

Mark Irvin

Howard Rankin is the chief employee relations officer at [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Co. Inc. In this role, he leads the team responsible for proactive labor relations, employee relations investigations and case management, wage and hour compliance, and background check and drug-testing adjudication. He also oversees human resources for the company’s supply chain.

He also previously served as the company’s chief diversity officer, overseeing the company’s diversity and inclusion strategy and the programs intended to create and sustain a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Prior to joining [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) in 2013, Howard spent 14 years at Target, most recently as director and assistant general counsel for labor relations. Before that, he was corporate counsel at Frank’s Nursery & Crafts.

Howard received his bachelor’s degree in political science and pre-law from [Michigan State University](/org/michigan-state-university) and his law degree from DePaul University College of Law. He co-leads the Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Council for the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and is a member of the organization’s Labor Steering Committee.

Howard Rankin

Damien Harmon is the president of omnichannel operations and services for [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Co. Inc. He is responsible for establishing a dedicated operations plan that enhances the company’s ability to create seamless experiences for our customers, and he oversees all of its various service offerings in stores, online and in customers’ homes.

In his role, Damien leads the Geek Squad, a national tech-support organization with more than 20,000 Agents dedicated to helping customers learn about and enjoy their technology.

Prior to his current role, Damien served as the company’s senior vice president of workforce design. He is a strategic business leader with a demonstrated ability to lead and execute business transformation initiatives that deliver financial growth, cost savings, customer retention and operational discipline.

Damien first joined [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) as a general manager in 2005 and held various leadership positions in store operations, international operations and store leadership, including vice president of retail operations and services. Before rejoining [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) in 2019, Damien spent four years at Bridgestone Americas Inc., where he served as president of GCR Tires and chief operating officer at Bridgestone Tires.

Damien earned his bachelor’s degree in management from the [University of Phoenix](/org/university-of-phoenix-inc).

Damien Harmon

Ray Sliva is the president of retail for [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Co. Inc. In this role, he is responsible for delivering seamless customers interactions in our stores and in customers’ homes.

Ray previously served as the company’s senior vice president of retail operations. He worked closely with the merchandising, marketing and fulfillment teams to bring our Building the New Blue growth strategy to life in our stores. He also acted as the conduit between the field and corporate, with a focus on enhancing customer and employee experiences by streamlining our processes and eliminating pain points. He is responsible for all operations related to front-lane checkout, store merchandising, store warehouse, ship from store, inventory management, asset protection and labor management.

Ray joined [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) in 1999 as a district human resources manager in Chicago and went on to serve as general manager at three stores in the area. He became district manager in 2005 and joined the territory staff a year later. He was promoted to vice president and territory general manager in 2009, overseeing 200 stores and 15,000 employees in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Ray received his bachelor’s degree in human resource management from [DePaul University](/org/depaul-university). He serves on the boards of the [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Foundation and [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) PAC, and he formerly was on the board of the Academy of Country Music.

Ray Sliva

Janine Pipkin

Jason Bonfig is the chief merchandising officer at [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Co. Inc. In this role, he oversees all elements of merchandising, product category management and e-commerce for [Best Buy](/org/best-buy)’s core U.S. business, including demand planning, buying, pricing and promotional planning. He also leads the company’s Exclusive Brands private-label team.

Jason has been a merchant at [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) for 20 years, working in and leading some of the most complex product categories. He is recognized as a leader in the industry, driving [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) and its vendors to improve the ways in which we serve our customers and solve their needs.

Prior to his current role, Jason was [Best Buy](/org/best-buy)’s chief category officer for computing, mobile, gaming, health and wellness, accessories and Exclusive Brands.

Jason has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Minnesota Duluth. He serves on the board for the [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Foundation.

Jason Bonfig

Todd Hartman is general counsel and chief risk officer for [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Co. Inc. In this role, he is responsible for the company’s legal activities and its global risk and compliance program. He also serves as corporate secretary.

Todd joined [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) in 2006. He most recently served as chief risk and compliance officer, overseeing enterprise data security, customer data privacy, enterprise risk management, global security, business continuity/disaster recovery, internal investigations, crisis response management and compliance and ethics. He continues to lead those functions in his current role.

Todd previously was [Best Buy](/org/best-buy)’s deputy general counsel from 2011 to 2017. Before that, he served as the company’s chief compliance officer and vice president of strategic alliances.

Prior to joining [Best Buy](/org/best-buy), Todd was a partner at Minneapolis law firm Robins Kaplan. A Minnesota native, he worked for several years as a telecommunications and technology attorney in Washington, D.C., before returning to Minneapolis.

Todd received his law degree from Harvard Law School and a bachelor’s degree in communications from [Northwestern University](/org/northwestern-university). He serves as chair of the [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Foundation and on the board of the [Guthrie Theater](/org/guthrie-theater).

Todd Hartman

Doyle, 56, served as CEO and president of Domino’s for almost a decade and joined the company in 1997. He retired in January 2018. During his tenure as CEO, he transformed the brand by investing heavily in digital technology and prioritizing both consumer experience and shareholder return. Under his leadership, the company generated one of the highest shareholder returns in the market; he increased its share price more than 2,100 percent while returning $3.4 billion to shareholders.

J. Patrick Doyle

Allison Peterson is the chief customer officer for [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Co. Inc. In this role, she is responsible for the company’s customer strategy, including the development of innovative business initiatives, value propositions and experiences that create meaningful differentiation and brand love.

She oversees the company’s membership offerings that are designed to drive ongoing and deeper relationships with our customers. That includes the My [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) loyalty program and Total Tech Support.

Allison has extensive experience in omnichannel retail and brand strategy. She previously led marketing for the company and formerly served as president of e-commerce, driving dramatic growth for [Best Buy](/org/best-buy)’s online channels.

Since joining [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) in 2004, Allison has held various leadership roles within marketing and e-commerce, including vice president of category marketing and vice president of brand strategy. In those roles, she was deeply involved in defining the marketing strategy for the company and leading the shift from traditional to digital marketing. She originally joined the company as a category manager in the online business.

Prior to [Best Buy](/org/best-buy), Allison worked in merchandising and demand planning at Target Corp.

Allison holds a bachelor’s degree in business from [Indiana University](/org/indiana-university). She serves on the executive committee of the board of directors for the Children’s Theatre Company of Minneapolis.


Allison Peterson

Brian Tilzer is the chief digital and technology officer for [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Co. Inc. In this role, he is responsible for all aspects of information technology and digital at [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) to create a seamless and superior multichannel customer experience in support of the company’s [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) 2020 growth strategy.

With more than 25 years of experience in strategic business development, operations and information technology, Brian has deep expertise in understanding, defining and delivering the technology necessary to provide a superior customer experience in a multichannel environment.

Prior to joining [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) in 2018, Brian served as chief digital officer at [CVS Health](/org/cvs-health), the largest pharmacy health care provider in the U.S. He also has served as senior vice president of e-commerce for [Staples](/org/staples) and senior vice president of strategy and business development for Linens ’n Things. Before that, he held leadership roles with [Accenture](/org/accenture), including helping [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) with several growth and performance-improvement programs.

Brian holds a bachelor’s degree from [Tufts University](/org/tufts-university) and an MBA from The Wharton School at the [University of Pennsylvania](/org/university-of-pennsylvania). He serves on the board of directors for [Signet Jewelers](/org/signet-jewelers), the largest retail jewelry chain in the U.S., Canada and United Kingdom.

Brian Tilzer

Trish Walker is president of home and services for [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Co. Inc. In this role, she is focused on developing an in-home strategy that moves beyond transactions to build deep customer relationships as part of the overall omnichannel experience.

Trish oversees all services in stores, online and in customers’ homes. That includes [Best Buy](/org/best-buy)’s In-Home Consultation program and the Geek Squad, a national tech-support organization with more than 20,000 agents dedicated to helping customers learn about and enjoy their technology. She also leads [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Business, as well as the company’s service plan portfolio and customer care.

Before joining [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) in 2016, Trish spent 27 years at [Accenture](/org/accenture), most recently serving as senior managing director and North America retail practice lead. Prior to leading the retail practice, she held numerous leadership positions in [Accenture](/org/accenture)’s retail practice, including marketing, operations, SAP and change management. She has worked with many leading retailers over the years, including [Nordstrom](/org/nordstrom), CVS, L.L. Bean, Macy’s and The Limited. She also led [Accenture](/org/accenture)’s work on the [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) account for several years, during which she worked closely with Geek Squad.

Patricia Walker

Kamy Scarlett is the chief human resources officer for [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Co. Inc. In this role, she oversees talent development and the health and well-being of our employees worldwide, with a focus on making [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) one of the best places to work in America.

Kamy has served in this role since 2017. She also served as the company’s president of U.S. retail stores for about a year, leading the execution and operation of all domestic [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) locations.

Kamy joined [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) in 2014. Prior to her current role, she was senior vice president of retail and chief human resources officer for [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Canada. She was responsible for the sales and profits of more than 180 stores in addition to enacting the human resources and talent management strategies for the Canadian operations.

Since beginning her career in retail more than 30 years ago, Kamy has served in a variety of retail, operations, marketing and human resources leadership roles. She has a proven record of driving great customer experiences and financial results, as well as the creation and execution of HR and operations strategies and organizational transformation. This has led to great success in building strong cultures of high employee engagement, cost reduction, succession planning, training and development, and productivity improvements.

Prior to joining [Best Buy](/org/best-buy), Kamy was the chief operating officer at Grafton-Fraser Inc., a leading Canadian retailer of men’s apparel. She also previously held leadership roles at Loblaw Cos., Hudson’s Bay Co. and Dylex Inc.

Kamy serves on the boards of the [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Foundation and [Greater MSP](/org/greater-msp), an economic development partnership for the Minneapolis-St. Paul area.

Kamy Scarlett

Ron Wilson is president of international for [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Co. Inc. In this role, he guides the vision and strategic direction for the company’s operations in Canada and Mexico.

Ron began his career at [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) more than 25 years ago on the front lines of a Future Shop store in Edmonton, Alberta. Since then, he has worked in numerous leadership areas of the company, including merchandising, operations, marketing and e-commerce.

Since 2013, Ron has overseen a strategic plan that has driven the company toward providing a seamless experience for customers’ connected worlds. His leadership has been instrumental in introducing and implementing an in-store and online experience that builds long-term relationships with Canadian customers and provides excellent support and service before, during and after purchase.

Ron continues to lead the charge through introducing innovative ideas, including the company’s growth into expanded product assortment online, in-store pickup and optimizing the company’s delivery and fulfillment systems. He also led the successful consolidation of Future Shop into the [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) brand.

Ron Wilson

Corie Barry is CEO of [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Co. Inc., the leading provider of consumer technology products and services, with approximately 125,000 employees in North America and nearly $43 billion in annual revenue. She also serves on the company’s board of directors.

Prior to becoming CEO in June 2019, Corie served in several other executive positions, playing a critical role in developing and executing the company’s [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) 2020 growth strategy and related transformation. Most recently, she was the company’s chief financial and strategic transformation officer, overseeing strategic transformation and growth, digital and technology, global finance, investor relations, enterprise risk and compliance, integration management, and [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Health.

Corie joined [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) in 1999 and has held a variety of financial and operational roles across the organization, both in the field and at the corporate office. She became CFO in 2016 and, prior to that, served as chief strategic growth officer. She has also served as senior vice president of domestic finance and interim president of [Best Buy](/org/best-buy)’s services organization.

Before joining [Best Buy](/org/best-buy), Corie started her career as an auditor at Deloitte & Touche.

A Minnesota native, Corie holds bachelor’s degrees in accounting and management from the College of St. Benedict, where she now serves on the board of trustees. Additionally, she serves on the board of directors for Domino’s Pizza.

Corie Barry

Amelia Hardy is the chief inclusion and diversity officer for [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Co. Inc. In this role, she oversees the company’s strategy for creating and sustaining a more equitable environment, both at [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) and in the communities we serve, and is responsible for building an inclusive culture companywide that is also representative of the customers that we serve.

Most recently, she served as [Best Buy](/org/best-buy)’s vice president of strategic community engagement, guiding the company’s work to connect with the community and drive change with external partners in multiple areas of ESG. She has also served in several other leadership positions at [Best Buy](/org/best-buy), including senior director of health partnerships and director of brand marketing. 

Prior to joining [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) in 2014, Amelia held a variety of leadership roles at Fortune 100 companies, including 14 years at 3M. Her career experiences include marketing, strategy, brand management, business development and product commercialization.

She currently serves on multiple national and community boards including the Boys & Girls Club of the Twin Cities, MEDA, The Cowles Center, the Northside Achievement Zone and Minnesota Community Care. 

Amelia earned her bachelor’s degree from [Xavier University of Louisiana](/org/xavier-university-of-louisiana) and has a master’s of business administration degree from [Tulane University](/org/tulane-university). She has been honored as one of the Top 100 national leaders in DEI, Power 50 and Notable Executives in the Twin Cities.  

Amelia Hardy

Deborah DiSanzo is president of [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Health for [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Co. Inc. In this role, she is responsible for the company’s health strategy, with a particular focus on bringing health technology into the home to help people live better, safer and more independent lives. 

Her oversight of [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Health includes GreatCall, a leading provider of connected health and personal emergency response services to the aging population, which [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) acquired in 2018. She also leads the incubation, strategy and corporate development teams focused on scaling health initiatives at [Best Buy](/org/best-buy).

Deborah is an innovative, strategic leader with more than 30 years of experience at the intersection of health care and technology. She is a recognized thought leader in artificial intelligence and big data, has deep experience in running businesses known for their innovation in health care, and has a demonstrated ability to drive growth both organically and through acquisitions.

Most recently, Deborah served as an instructor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Prior to that, she led the IBM Watson Health team, launching artificial intelligence offerings designed to help doctors, researchers, health care providers, pharmacists and insurers better serve patients around the world. Deborah was also CEO of Philips Healthcare, where she and her team brought consumer-grade, automatic defibrillators to the market, making them first available in public places then, ultimately, in the homes of Americans across the country.

Deborah holds a bachelor’s degree from [Merrimack College](/org/merrimack-college) and an MBA from [Babson College](/org/babson-college). She continues to teach at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and serves on the boards of [AstraZeneca](/org/astrazeneca), Novanta Inc. and Project Hope. 

Deborah DiSanzo

Steven E. Rendle is the current Director at [Best Buy](/org/best-buy). Steven has previously worked as the President of Outdoor Americas Coalition from January 2009 to December 2011 and as the President of The North Face from January 1999 to December 2010.

Steven E. Rendle received a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the [University of Washington](/org/university-of-washington).



Steven E. Rendle

Frank Crowson is the chief marketing officer for [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) Co. Inc. In this role, he is responsible for the creation and execution of a marketing strategy that drives brand love and customer engagement.

He oversees all planning, strategy, creative, operations/technology, media and media monetization.

Frank has more than 20 years of experience in retail merchandising and marketing. He joined [Best Buy](/org/best-buy) in June 2017 and most recently served as the company’s senior vice president and head of U.S. marketing.

Prior to [Best Buy](/org/best-buy), Frank was the senior vice president and head of marketing at [Guitar Center](/org/guitar-center) and spent 15 years with Target Corp. in various merchandising and marketing leadership roles.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from [Hamline University](/org/hamline-university). He serves on the board of directors of The BrandLab, a nonprofit that prepares students for careers in marketing and advertising, and [YR Media](/org/yr-media), one of [Best Buy](/org/best-buy)’s national partners.

Frank Crowson

Keri Grafing is the chief compliance officer for Best Buy Co. Inc. In this role, she is responsible for the company’s global compliance, ethics and risk programs. She reports directly to the chairman of the audit committee of Best Buy Board of Directors and the company’s general counsel and chief risk officer.

Keri most recently served as senior director of global compliance and ethics, overseeing the development of a best-in-class program that has helped Best Buy be recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. Before that, she was the company’s senior corporate counsel.

She played an instrumental role in creating the enterprise risk and compliance function at Best Buy, which has enabled material advancements in the company’s ability to assess and address material legal and compliance risks. She started to take on an increasing amount of compliance officer duties in 2019.

Prior to joining Best Buy in 2008, Keri was the co-founder and co-president of P.B. Loco Holdings Inc. She also previously served as a corporate and transactional attorney at Katten Muchin Rosenman, Leonard, Street and Deinard, and Winthrop & Weinstine.

Keri received her law degree and a bachelor’s degree in communication studies from the University of Iowa.

Keri Grafing

Melanie Cornell is the chief learning officer for Best Buy Co. Inc. In this role, she is responsible for creating a holistic learning strategy for all the company’s employee training programs, leadership development and sales enablement.

Melanie has 20 years of corporate and field leadership experience in retail, giving her unique insight into the learning tools and resources employees need to develop their skills in ways that better serve customers, achieve desired business results and help them grow in their careers.

Under her leadership, Best Buy’s learning and development team is focused on leveraging the latest technologies to create more effective and efficient outcomes for the company and enable a more flexible workforce for the future.

She first joined the company in 2000 as a part-time asset protection specialist at a store in Michigan. She became a general manager in 2006 and quickly climbed the ranks to district manager and territory sales manager. She then served as vice president of national sales, overseeing the company’s Pacific Sales premium appliance business.

Melanie most recently served as a territory vice president, overseeing the day-to-day operations for hundreds of stores in the Northeast. She delivered strong business results as well as company-leading employee and customer satisfaction metrics.

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