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PART I
Stores from2001 to 2002. He serves on the board of
UTStarcom, Inc. He is also a national trustee for the
Boys and Girls Clubs of America and serveson its Twin
Cities board of directors, and serves on the board of the
Catholic Community Foundation of the Archdiocese of
St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Brian J. Dunn was named President and Chief Operating
Officer in February 2006. Priorto his promotion to his
current position, he served as President — Retail, North
America since December 2004. Mr. Dunn joined us in
1985 and has held positions as Executive Vice President,
Senior Vice President, Regional Vice President, regional
manager, district manager and store manager.
Robert A.Willett became our Chief Executive Officer —
Best Buy International in February 2006. He previously
served as Executive Vice President —Operations since
April 2004. In April 2002, we engaged Mr. Willett as a
consultant and special advisor to ourBoard on matters
relating to operational efficiency and excellence. Prior to
that, he was the global managing partner for the retail
practice at Accenture LLP, a global managementconsulting,
technology services and outsourcing company, and was
also a member of its Executive Committee. Mr.Willett
began his career in store management at Marks & Spencer
P.L.C., a British department store chain, and hasheld
executive positions at F.W.Woolworth & Co., a department
store chain, as well as several other retailers in the United
Kingdom.
Kevin T. Layden was named President andChief Operating
Officer — Best Buy Canada (formerlyFuture Shop Ltd.) in
1999. Mr. Layden joined us in 1997 as Vice President —
Merchandising.Prior to joiningus, he spent approximately
17 years with Circuit City Stores, Inc., a retailer of consumer
electronics, serving in positions of increasing responsibility,
including most recently as assistant vice president and
general manager for New York.
Shari L. Ballard wasnamed Executive Vice President —
Human Capital and Leadership inDecember 2004.
Ms. Ballard joined us in 1993 and has held positions as
Senior Vice President, Vice President, and general and
assistant store manager.
Ronald D. Boire joined us in June 2003 as Executive Vice
President — General Merchandise Manager. Prior to
joining us, he spent 17 years at Sony Electronics Inc., an
electronics manufacturer, where he heldvarious executive,
sales and marketing positions before becoming president of
Sony’s Personal Mobile Products Company. Most recently,
he was president of the Sony Electronics Consumer Sales
Company, and was responsible for managing salesand
distribution of Sony’s consumerelectronics products
throughout the United States. Mr. Boire also wasa member
of Sony’s Operations Committee.
Thomas C. Healy was named Executive Vice President —
Best Buy For Business in December 2004. Mr. Healy joined
us in 1990 and has held positionsas President — Best Buy
International, Senior Vice President, Regional Vice
President, district manager and store manager.
Darren R. Jackson was namedExecutive Vice President —
Finance and Chief Financial Officer in April 2002.
Mr. Jackson joined us in 2000 as Senior Vice President —
Finance andTreasurer and was promoted to Chief
Financial Officer in 2001. Priorto that, Mr. Jackson served
as chief financial officer ofthe Full-Line Store Division at
Nordstrom,Inc., a department store chain, from 1998 to
2000 and as chief financial officer of Carson Pirie Scott &
Co. Inc., adepartment store chain, from 1996to 1998. A
certified public accountant, Mr.Jackson has 17 yearsof
experience in the retail industry. Mr. Jackson servesas a
director of Advanced Auto Parts, Inc. and serves on the
Marquette University board oftrustees.
Michael A. Linton was promoted to Executive Vice
President — Consumer andBrand Marketing and Chief
Marketing Officer in March 2002. Mr. Linton joined us in
1999 as Senior Vice President — Strategic Marketing. Prior
to that, Mr. Linton held positions as vice president of
marketing at Remington Products Corporation, a maker of
personal care and grooming products; vice president and
general manager of aproduct category at James River
Corporation, a manufacturer and marketer of consumer
products, food and packaging; and a general manager at
Progressive Insurance. Mr. Linton began his careerat
Procter & Gamble Company. Mr. Linton also serves as a
director of Peet’s Coffee & Tea,Inc.
Michael Londonhas served as an Executive Vice President
sinceApril 2005 on apart-time basis to support our
leadership group. He served as Executive Vice President —
Sourcingand Alliances from December 2004 to
April 2005. Heserved as Executive Vice President —