Best Buy hires Carlson's Hubert Joly as new CEO

Article by: DAVID PHELPS , Star Tribune
Updated: August 20, 2012 - 9:36 AM

Carlson board selects CFO Trudy Rautio as its new head.

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educator1Aug. 19, 12 7:20 PM

So Strib, what's the story here. Did the company not make much progress with Jolly?

swmnguyAug. 19, 12 7:45 PM

I don't know Ms. Rautio well at all, but I did work with her on a company event a few months back. She clearly had a lot of respect from everyone in the company, above and below her on the ladder. Sometimes that appearance of respect is faked because it's mandatory, but with her people seemed at ease with her, and quite genuinely respectful. She seems like the kind of person who will do a good and conscientious job. Best wishes to her!

sleestakAug. 19, 12 8:48 PM

Ouch! UST MBA - 1, UMN Carlson School of Management - 0. How ironic.

dsteinbe1977Aug. 19, 12 9:31 PM

As a former Carlson employee, my advice to her, is to get things simple. You don't need 11 programs telling how much money you have.

KeithtThomasAug. 19, 1210:44 PM

I believe it is Country Inn and Suites not Comfort Inns that is part of the hotel portfolio. Good Luck to Ms. Rautio!

JonelAug. 20, 12 6:30 AM

Congratulations Trudy on this well deserved promotion. Wish you the best as you start another new journey in life. From a former Pillsbury employee to another, you will do a great job.