Brian J. Dunn
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Brian Dunn is the Chief Executive Officer of Best Buy
. He replaced Brad Anderson
on June 24, 2009.
Dunn started with Best Buy in 1985 as a sales associate when the company operated just a dozen stores.
In 1989 he became a store manager and in 1990 a district manager in Minnesota. He was promoted to regional manager for Ohio, Indianapolis and Philadelphia stores in 1996, and in May, 1998 he became regional vice president of the northeastern region, leading Best Buy’s entry into that market. He was promoted to senior vice president of division 3 retail sales in March 2000, which encompassed all of Best Buy’s East Coast operations. He was named executive vice president of U.S. retail in 2002, and president of retail, North America, in December 2004. Prior to becoming chief executive officer on June 24, 2009, he was president and chief operating officer.
Dunn began his retail education as a teenager when he took a full-time job at a local grocery store. After graduating from high school, Dunn continued to focus on the retail industry and started working at Best Buy.
In June 2006, Dunn was elected to Dick’s Sporting Goods as a member of the company’s board of directors and the Best Buy Children’s Foundation.
Best Buy
Best Buy Co., Inc. is an American specialty retailer of consumer electronics in the United States, accounting for 19% of the market. It also operates in Mexico, Canada & China. The company's subsidiaries include Geek Squad, CinemaNow, Magnolia Audio Video, Pacific Sales, and, in Canada operates...
. He replaced Brad Anderson
Brad Anderson (executive)
Bradbury "Brad" Anderson is the former CEO and Vice Chairman of consumer electronics retailer Best Buy. He retired on 6/22/11 and was replaced by Brian J. Dunn. In fiscal 2006, he earned a salary of $1,164,283 and a bonus of $2,692,250. His annual compensation for fiscal year 2007 was $5.6...
on June 24, 2009.
Dunn started with Best Buy in 1985 as a sales associate when the company operated just a dozen stores.
In 1989 he became a store manager and in 1990 a district manager in Minnesota. He was promoted to regional manager for Ohio, Indianapolis and Philadelphia stores in 1996, and in May, 1998 he became regional vice president of the northeastern region, leading Best Buy’s entry into that market. He was promoted to senior vice president of division 3 retail sales in March 2000, which encompassed all of Best Buy’s East Coast operations. He was named executive vice president of U.S. retail in 2002, and president of retail, North America, in December 2004. Prior to becoming chief executive officer on June 24, 2009, he was president and chief operating officer.
Dunn began his retail education as a teenager when he took a full-time job at a local grocery store. After graduating from high school, Dunn continued to focus on the retail industry and started working at Best Buy.
In June 2006, Dunn was elected to Dick’s Sporting Goods as a member of the company’s board of directors and the Best Buy Children’s Foundation.