Exclusive: Best Buy CEO and successor talk role of AI and leadership
By Carson Hartzog
Published on April 22, 2026.
Best Buy CEO Corie Barry, who has been with the company for 27 years, will step down as CEO in November. Jason Bonfig, who most recently served as COO, will take over during the critical holiday season. This comes as Best Buy navigates changes in retail driven by decreased consumer demand and artificial intelligence. Bonfig believes AI will drive significant new products and services for customers, and will also impact the way customers want to shop, research, and shopping. Barry and Bonfig also discussed the role of AI in their leadership.
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