John Thompson

John Thompson is the senior vice president and general manager of BestBuy.com, the wholly owned Internet subsidiary of Best Buy Co., Inc., a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services. Thompson, named one of the “75 Most Powerful Blacks in Corporate America” by Black Enterprise (February 2005) and recipient of the Career Achievement Award from the retail systems group (April 2006), is responsible for all aspects of the business unit, including operations and P&L.

Thompson joined Best Buy as senior vice president of supply chain and business systems for Best Buy stores in April 2001. Prior to joining Best Buy, Thompson was chief information officer and senior vice president for customer service, information systems, distribution, logistics and e-business functions at Liz Claiborne, Inc. Thompson also spent several years at Goody’s Family Clothing, Inc. where he was chief information officer and executive vice president of merchandise planning and logistics. Prior positions include vice president of information systems and distribution for the Lee Apparel Company, a division of the VF Corporation and co-founder of Quick Response Services, Inc. He spent 15 years at General Electric Company with increasing levels of responsibility in marketing, logistics, finance and operations.

Thompson currently serves on the board of directors of.Best Buy Children’s Foundation, Voluntary Inter-Industry Commerce Standards (VICS), Belk Department Stores, BRAG (Black Retail Action Group), Walker Art Center, Cristo Rey Jesuit School Network and the Urban Ventures Leadership Foundation. Thompson has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Mercy College.