Vitelli promoted to Best Buy operating evp

MINNEAPOLIS Best Buy today announced that Michael Vitelli was promoted to evp of the customer operating groups. In his new role, Vitelli will lead Best Buy’s PC mobility, home solutions and entertainment operating groups and also will have oversight for enterprise merchandising and the company’s private label business. Pacific Sales and Magnolia Audio Video also will report to Vitelli.

Vitelli previously was senior vp and general manager of the home solutions operating group.

Vitelli held several executive management positions with Sony Electronics before joining Best Buy in 2004. He served as president of Sony’s personal audio products company; evp of the business and professional products group; evp of the consumer products group marketing; and evp of the visual products company.