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Carol A. Surface joined us in 2010 when she was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer. Prior
to joining us, Ms. Surface spent 10 years at PepsiCo, Inc., a global food, snack and beverage company, where she served most
recently as senior vice president of human resources and chief personnel officer for PepsiCo International. From 2009 to 2010,
Ms. Surface served PepsiCo in Dubai where she was responsible for all human resources aspects across the Asia Pacific region,
Middle East and Africa. Prior to that, Ms. Surface spent five years in Hong Kong, serving as PepsiCo's senior vice president of
international human resources and chief personnel officer for the Asia region. Prior to her work at PepsiCo, her professional
career included human resources and organization development positions with Kmart Corporation, Eaton Corporation and The
Dow Chemical Company.
Michael A. Vitelli was named Executive Vice President and President, U.S. in January 2012. He previously served as
Executive Vice President, President – Americas since March 2010 and as Executive Vice President – Customer Operating
Groups since 2008. Mr. Vitelli joined us in 2004 and served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Home Solutions
from 2007 to 2008, and Senior Vice President – Merchandising from 2004 to 2007. Prior to joining us, he spent 23 years with
Sony Electronics, Inc., serving in positions of increasing responsibility including executive vice president of Sony's Visual
Products Company. Mr. Vitelli serves on the boards of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Minnesota Chapter; the National
Consumer Technology Industry chapter of the Anti-Defamation League, where he serves as the industry chair; and the
Consumer Electronics Association executive board.
Resignation of Chief Executive Officer
On April 9, 2012, Brian J. Dunn notified the Board that he resigned, and the Board accepted his resignation, as Chief Executive
Officer and Director of Best Buy, effective April 10, 2012. Director George L. Mikan III was named Chief Executive Officer
(Interim) while a search for a permanent Chief Executive Officer is conducted. The Audit Committee initiated an independent
investigation into allegations related to Mr. Dunn's personal conduct. The terms of Mr. Dunn's separation from Best Buy, as
well as the results of our Audit Committee's ongoing investigation, will be made available once that investigation is complete
and the separation terms have been finalized.