Best Buy's Board Appoints New Member.MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 1999-- Former NWA NWA Northwest Airlines (ICAO code) NWA Northwest Arkansas NWA National Wrestling Alliance NWA National Weather Association NWA National Works Agency (Jamaica) NWA Network Analyzer Executive Joins Best Buy's Board of Directors Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BBY BBY Best Buy (stock symbol) BBY Before Battle of Yavin (Star Wars) BBY BeBeyond (Chinese online community) ) today announced that effective immediately, a new member has been added to its Board of Directors. Kathy Higgins Victor, 43, brings more than 20 years of experience in human resources and organizational development to Best Buy's board. Currently, she is founder and president of the Centera Corporation of Minneapolis. Before starting her own consulting firm, specializing in executive coaching and development, Higgins Victor spent four years as vice president of human resources at Northwest Airlines. She began her career as a training manager in the food industry and has held positions at Burger King and Rax Roast Beef Restaurants. In 1984, she joined Pillsbury Company, where she spent seven years in their human resources department. "Higgins Victor's track record as a change agent in rapid-paced business environments and expertise in organizational development will help Best Buy as it strives to become a Learning Organization," said Best Buy Founder, Chairman & CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Richard M. Schulze Richard M. "Dick" Schulze is the Founder and Chairman of Best Buy. He was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota where he graduated from Central High School, afterwards attending Marquette University (he did not graduate[1]). He subsequently spent time in the U.S. . "Best Buy employees, customers and shareholders will benefit from her extensive experience and strategic guidance." Higgins Victor is a board member of the Chrysalis Center for Women, the service committee of Zonta International, and the compensation committee of Annunciation Annunciation dove and lily pictured with Virgin and Gabriel. [Christian Iconography: Brewer Dictionary, 645] Elizabeth Mary’s old cousin; bears John the Baptist. [N.T. Church & School. She was appointed by Governor Arne Carlson to the Chemical Abuse & Violence Prevention Council for the State of Minnesota. She is a graduate of Avila College of Kansas City, MO. Higgins Victor will also serve on Best Buy Board's compensation and human resources committee, as well as the nominating committee. She replaces board member Yvonne Jackson. The Board accepted Jackson's resignation after she accepted the senior vice president of human resources position at Compaq Computers, creating a conflict of interest. Compaq is one of Best Buy's largest vendor partners. Minneapolis-based Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is the nation's largest volume specialty retailer of consumer electronics, personal computers, entertainment software and appliances through 344 stores in 37 states, and offers CDs and DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. movies online at www.bestbuy.com. |
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