Director
Belk, Inc.
Charlotte , NC
Sector: SERVICES / Department Stores
Mr. Thompson is Senior Vice President and General Manager of BestBuy.com, a subsidiary of Best Buy Co., Inc., a retailer of consumer electronics, home-office equipment, entertainment software and major appliances. Mr. Thompson joined Best Buy in April 2001 as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Business Systems. From February 1995 to March 2001, he was Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President for Customer Service, Information Systems, Distribution, Logistics and e-Business at Liz Claiborne, Inc. From February 1993 to February 1995, Mr. Thompson was Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President at Goody?s Family Clothing, Inc. From 2004 to 2008, he served on the Board of Directors of Wendy?s/Arby?s International, Inc. Mr. Thompson currently serves on the Board of Directors of Best Buy Children?s Foundation, Voluntary Inter-Industry Commerce Standards (VICS), and the Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation and as a trustee of the Walker Art Museum and Cristo Rey Jesuit High Schools Network.
In his position, Thompson is directly responsible for all aspects of the business unit, including operations and profit and loss. He joined Best Buy in 2001 as senior vice president of Supply Chain and Business Systems for Best Buy stores. Previously, he held positions at Goody's Family Clothing Inc.; Lee Apparel Co.; and General Electric, where he spent 15 years serving the marketing, logistics, finance, and operations units. BestBuy.com is the wholly owned Internet subsidiary of Best Buy, a specialty retailer of consumer electronics, personal computers, entertainment software, and major appliances. Thompson serves as a director of the Best Buy Children's Foundation and is a member of the National Retail Federation's Information Technology Council.
In his position, Thompson is directly responsible for all aspects of the business unit, including operations and profit and loss. He joined Best Buy in 2001 as senior vice president of Supply Chain and Business Systems for Best Buy stores. Previously, he held positions at Goody's Family Clothing Inc.; Lee Apparel Co.; and General Electric, where he spent 15 years serving the marketing, logistics, finance, and operations units. BestBuy.com is the wholly owned Internet subsidiary of Best Buy, a specialty retailer of consumer electronics, personal computers, entertainment software, and major appliances. Thompson serves as a director of the Best Buy Children's Foundation and is a member of the National Retail Federation's Information Technology Council.
