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Investing.com -- Best Buy Co (NYSE:BBY). has appointed Neal Sample as its new chief digital and technology officer, Bloomberg reports.
Sample joins the consumer electronics retailer after serving as executive vice president and chief information officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA) Inc., where he worked for less than two years.
He replaces Brian Tilzer, who is leaving the company after joining Best Buy from CVS Health Corp (NYSE:CVS), Bloomberg previously reported. in 2018. During his tenure, Tilzer led the development of apps and implemented AI to improve Best Buy’s customer support systems.
In an internal note, Best Buy CEO Corie Barry highlighted Sample’s diverse experience across traditional businesses and technology-focused companies. "Neal has a unique background having spent time in legacy businesses, as well as in high-tech and digitally native companies," Barry stated, adding that "his personal leadership values," will help the company "move with greater speed, clarity and conviction."
The executive change comes as Best Buy continues to enhance its digital capabilities in the competitive electronics retail market.
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