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Prior to that, he held various positions with KPMG John Noble was named Senior Vice President and Chief
Consulting Inc. and Courtaulds PLC in the U.K. Financial Officer — Best Buy International in May 2006.
Mr. Noble joined us in 2002 and has held positions as
Jonathan E. Pershing was named Executive Vice Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer — Best
President — Human Capital in December 2007. Buy Canada, and Vice President — Finance. Prior to
Mr. Pershing joined us in 1989 as a retail manager. He joining us, Mr. Noble spent 10 years with The Pillsbury
has held various positions, including Divisional Company, and most recently served as vice president —
Manager — Loss Prevention, Vice President — Retail finance for operations.
Operations for Musicland and Vice President —
Organizational Alignment. He serves as a member of the Ryan D. Robinson was named Senior Vice President,
board of directors for Project Success in theTwin Cities. U.S. SBU CFO and Treasurer in December 2007.
Mr. Robinson joined us in 2002 and has held positions as
Michael J. Pratt became President — Best Buy Canada Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer — New
in January 2008. Prior to his new role, Mr. Pratt was a Growth Platforms, Senior Vice President — Finance and
Senior Vice President of Best Buy Canada. He has held Treasurer, and Vice President — Finance and Treasurer.
numerous roles in his 17 years with Future Shop and Best Prior to joining us, he spent 15 years at ABN AMRO
Buy Canada, most recently responsible for Best Buy stores, Holding N.V., an international bank, and most recently
marketing, advertising, store design and Canada’s served as senior vice president and director of that
Commercial Sales Group. financial institution’s North American private-equity
Michael A. Vitelli became Executive Vice President — activities. Mr. Robinson also held management positions in
Customer Operating Groups in March 2008. Mr. Vitelli ABN AMRO Holding N.V.’s corporate finance, finance
joined us in February 2004 and has held positions such as advisory, acquisitions and asset securitization divisions.
Senior Vice President and General Manager — Home Susan S. Grafton was named Vice President, Controller
Solutions. Prior to joining us, his professional career and Chief Accounting Officer in December 2006.
included 23 years at Sony Electronics, Inc., serving in Ms. Grafton joined us in 2000 and has held positions as
positions of increasing responsibility, including executive Vice President — Financial Operations and Controller,
vice president of Sony’s Visual Products Company. Vice President — Planning and Performance Management,
Mr. Vitelli serves on the boards of the National Consumer senior director, and director. Prior to joining us, she was
Technology Industry chapter of the Anti-Defamation League with The Pillsbury Company and Pitney Bowes, Inc. in
where he serves as the industry chair and the National numerous finance and accounting positions. Ms. Grafton
Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Minnesota Chapter. serves on the Finance Leaders Council for the National
Joseph M. Joyce was named Senior Vice President, Retail Industry Leaders Association and the Financial
General Counsel and Assistant Secretary in 1997. Executive Council for the National Retail Federation.
Mr. Joyce joined us in 1991 as Vice President — Human
Resources and General Counsel. Prior to joining us, Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of
Mr. Joyce was with Tonka Corporation, a toy maker, Security Holders.
having most recently served as vice president, secretary Not applicable.
and general counsel.
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