Business & Tech

Best Buy Board Investigates Dunn's Possible Relationship With Female Staffer

Former CEO Brian Dunn announced his resignation Tuesday amid an investigation into his personal conduct.

, former Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn is under investigation for allegedly using company funds to carry out an inappropriate relationship with a female staffer, according to the Star Tribune.

by the company's board of directors Tuesday, however, would neither confirm or deny Dunn's reported behavior with a staffer. Dunn has yet to respond to the allegations as well.

According to the Star Tribune's report, a source close to the company said the board was investigating multiple complaints that Dunn had been inappropriate with a female employee.

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Dunn's resignation came less than two weeks after that would close 50 U.S. stores and downsize many others, while launching others internationally.

According to a Bloomberg Business, interim CEO Mike Mikan attempted to quell any employee fears or frustrations about Dunn's departure and the ongoing investigation by issuing an all-company e-mail Wednesday. Mikan reportedly wrote that Best Buy will “redouble our efforts to ensure employees learn about important company news from us, first."

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Best Buy said it planned to make any discoveries public once the investigation was complete.


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