Best Buy International leader to retire

Minneapolis Best Buy announced that Robert A. Willett, CEO of Best Buy International, will retire effective Dec. 31.

The company does not plan to name a successor to the specific role of international CEO. The company said it has strong local leaders and teams in every country in which it operates and is confident in their abilities.

Best Buy also said it remains fully committed to its global growth strategy, and it continues to be one of the company’s four strategic priorities.