Corie Barry
Corie Barry is the CEO of Best Buy, the Fortune 100 consumer electronics and appliances retailer, a position she has held since June 2019, making her one of the few women to lead a company of that scale. She is known for steering Best Buy through the COVID-19 pandemic, accelerating its shift to omnichannel retail, and repositioning the company around health technology and in-home advisory services. Her tenure has been defined by a focus on employee investment, supply chain resilience, and expanding Best Buy's digital capabilities. Barry spent her entire career at Best Buy, joining the company in 1999 and rising through a series of financial and operational leadership roles. She served as Chief Financial Officer from 2016 to 2019 before being named CEO, succeeding Hubert Joly. Her deep institutional knowledge of the company's finances and operations has shaped her strategic approach to retail transformation. Best Buy operates a significant retail media network, Best Buy Ads, which connects brands with its large base of consumer electronics shoppers — giving Barry direct relevance to the advertising and media industry as the executive overseeing that growing ad business.
Last updated Oct 26, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team
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Bio
Corie Barry is the CEO of Best Buy, the Fortune 100 consumer electronics and appliances retailer, a position she has held since June 2019, making her one of the few women to lead a company of that scale. She is known for steering Best Buy through the COVID-19 pandemic, accelerating its shift to omnichannel retail, and repositioning the company around health technology and in-home advisory services. Her tenure has been defined by a focus on employee investment, supply chain resilience, and expanding Best Buy's digital capabilities. Barry spent her entire career at Best Buy, joining the company in 1999 and rising through a series of financial and operational leadership roles. She served as Chief Financial Officer from 2016 to 2019 before being named CEO, succeeding Hubert Joly. Her deep institutional knowledge of the company's finances and operations has shaped her strategic approach to retail transformation. Best Buy operates a significant retail media network, Best Buy Ads, which connects brands with its large base of consumer electronics shoppers — giving Barry direct relevance to the advertising and media industry as the executive overseeing that growing ad business.
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Education
- B.A., Accounting, College of St. Benedict