Mary Capozzi

Senior Director, Corporate Responsibility , Best Buy Co., Inc.

The Sustainability Consortium
Some of the most exciting advances in the sustainability of consumer products lies in the Sustainability Consortium. This session will focus on the goals and mission of the Sustainability Consortium and their success to-date in developing transparent methodologies, tools and strategies to drive a new generation of products and supply networks that address environmental, social and economic imperatives.

Mary Capozzi
Best Buy Co., Inc.
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As senior director of corporate responsibility for Best Buy Co., Inc., Mary Capozzi is driving the company’s strategy to reach Best Buy’s growth goals and business objectives through responsible business practices. Her work primarily focuses on developing strategy across the landscape of Sustainability and working with leaders to implement and execute those strategies, taking into account economic value to the company’s shareholders, the ethical responsibility of the enterprise and their impact on people, communities and the environment. She also works with company leaders to build relationships with key external stakeholders, including advocacy groups and socially responsible investors worldwide.

Mary has held various leadership roles within Best Buy, most notably her previous role as senior director of WOLF (Women’s Leadership Forum) and the Winning with Women business strategy. She tied her operational expertise with her passion for listening to employees and customers to transform Best Buy into a great place for women to work and shop. Through her leadership, Best Buy has increased female market share by more than $4 billion and reduced female employee turnover by more than 5% each year.

Mary has bachelor’s degrees in Biochemistry and Management Information Systems from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire and an MBA from the International Institute of Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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