# Corie Barry

> Corie Barry is Best Buy’s chief executive officer and a director, a Minnesota native who joined the retailer in 1999 after beginning her career at Deloitte & Touche. An accounting and management graduate of the College of Saint Benedict, she became CFO in 2016 and CEO in June 2019. Best Buy has announced that she will step down on October 31, 2026, with Jason Bonfig succeeding her on November 1; she will then serve as a strategic adviser for six months.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Best Buy
- **Organizations:** Best Buy, Domino’s Pizza, College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University, Deloitte & Touche
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degrees in accounting and management; summa cum laude, College of Saint Benedict
- **Known for:** Became Best Buy’s first female CEO in June 2019., Helped develop and execute the Building the New Blue growth strategy., Advanced through financial, operational, services and strategic-growth leadership roles before becoming CEO.

## Career timeline

- **1997** — Graduated from the College of Saint Benedict and began working at Deloitte & Touche.
- **1999** — Joined Best Buy.
- **2016** — Became Best Buy chief financial officer.
- **2018** — Joined the Domino’s Pizza board, effective July 18.
- **2019** — Became Best Buy CEO in June, the company’s first woman in the role.
- **2026** — Best Buy announced on April 22 that Barry will step down as CEO and director October 31; Jason Bonfig succeeds her November 1, followed by six months of strategic advisory service for Barry.

## Achievements

- Became Best Buy’s first female CEO in June 2019.
- Helped develop and execute the Building the New Blue growth strategy.
- Advanced through financial, operational, services and strategic-growth leadership roles before becoming CEO.
- Second-longest-tenured CEO in Best Buy history, according to its April 2026 succession announcement.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Best Buy reported Q2 FY27 enterprise revenue of $9.779 billion and comparable-sales growth of 4.1%, and raised its annual guidance.
- **2026-04** — Best Buy announced the planned CEO succession: Barry leaves the CEO and director roles October 31, 2026; Jason Bonfig becomes CEO November 1. Barry will remain a strategic adviser for six months.

## Links

- Website: https://corporate.bestbuy.com/our-leadership/corie-barry/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coriebarry
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/Corie_Barry

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Last updated: 2026-10-21