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Melinda Whittington

Board Chair, President and CEO at La-Z-Boy Incorporated

La-Z-Boy Incorporated•Detroit Metropolitan Area, United States

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Experience37+ Years
LevelLeadership

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Best BuyCurrent
    Mar 2023–Present· 3 yrs 7 mos
    • Member, BoardCurrent
      Mar 2023–Present
  • La-Z-Boy IncorporatedCurrent
    Jun 2018–Present· 8 yrs 4 mos
    • President and Chief Executive OfficerCurrent
      Apr 2021–Present
    • Group Chief Financial Officer
      Jun 2018–Apr 2021
  • Allscripts
    Feb 2016–Jun 2017· 1 yr 4 mos
    • Group Chief Financial Officer
      Feb 2016–Jun 2017
  • Kraft Foods Group
    2014–Oct 2015· 1 yr 9 mos
    • Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller
      Feb 2015–Oct 2015
    • Vice President and Corporate Controller
      2014–2015
  • Procter & Gamble
    Dec 1993–2014· 20 yrs 1 mo
    • Director, Finance
      Dec 1993–2014
  • KPMG
    Aug 1990–Dec 1993· 3 yrs 4 mos
    • Auditor
      Aug 1990–Dec 1993
  • Financial Accounting Standards Board
    Aug 1989–Aug 1990· 1 yr
    • Intern, Post Graduate
      Aug 1989–Aug 1990

Education

Bachelor's degree

Accounting

The Ohio State University

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Melinda Whittington
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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