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Barry Judge

Sunday, May 6, 2012

The Biz Buzz

Fourth High-Level Best Buy Exec Leaves Company

The troubled retailer sees another high-profile executive hit the bricks.

Two days after Best Buy's chief marketing officer, Barry Judge, announced his resignation, another high-level company executive has also left the company. According to the Star Tribune, Dave Deno, chief financial officer of Best Buy's international division and president of its Asia region, recently joined OSI Restaurant Partners as its executive vice president and CFO. Best Buy confirmed Deno's departure late Friday. Deno's departure is the fourth in a series of high-level executives leaving the company. Judge announced his leave Wednesday, while former CEO Brian Dunn resigned April 10 and Geek Squad founder, Robert Stephens, left in March.  Dunn is still under investigation for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a female…

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Norbs

9:44 pm on Monday, May 7, 2012

Voice your complaints elsewhere Martin. There are rules in life to live and abide by. Clearly, your world is its always some else's problem. Deal with it and keep your complaints to "Martin" world.   more ›

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

The Biz Buzz

Best Buy's Chief Marketing Executive Resigns

Another high-profile executive announces his departure from the company.

Best Buy's chief marketing officer, Barry Judge, resigned Wednesday bringing the count of high-level execs taking their leave to three. Judge's announcement comes less than a month after former CEO Brian Dunn resigned, however, the depatures are reportedly not related. Dunn was and is being investigated for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a female staffer. Geek Squad founder Robert Stephens also resigned in March. According to the Pioneer Press, Stephen Gillett, who joined the company in March, will take over responsibilities for marketing, customer research and customer marketing. The company is still in the process of finding a new CEO. Richfield Patch will update readers as more information becomes available. Sign up…

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Caitlin Burgess

9:33 am on Thursday, May 3, 2012

This is getting interesting ...   more ›

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