Hubert Joly Bio | Wiki
Hubert Joly is a popular French-American businessman who is a senior lecturer of business administration at Harvard Business School. He became a senior lecturer at HBS in July 2020. He is also the author of The Heart of Business Book published in 2021. Hubert is also a Member of the Board of Directors at Johnson & Johnson and at Ralph Lauren.
Before, Hubert worked as the Executive Chairman of Best Buy Co., Inc. (consumer electronics) from June 2019 until June 2020, having joined the company in 2012 as President and Chief Executive Officer and was appointed Chairman, President, and Chief Executive in 2015. From 2004 until 2008, he was Global President and Chief Executive Officer, of Carlson Wagonlit Travel, and then served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Carlson Companies from 2008 to 2012.
In 1999, Hubert joined Vivendi as Global Chief Executive Officer, of Vivendi Universal Games, and was afterward appointed Executive Vice President of U.S. Assets and Deputy Chief Financial Officer of Vivendi Universal. Previous roles included, from 1996 until 1999, Vice President, Europe and President of Electronic Data Systems France and, from 1983 through 1996, McKinsey & Company, finally serving as Partner.
Hubert Joly Age
Hubert was born on August 11, 1959, in Nancy, France. He is 64 years old. Hubert celebrates his birthday on August 11, every year.
Hubert Joly Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Hubert stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in ( approx. 1.75m ).
Hubert Joly Family
He was born in Nancy, France, to his parents. Hubert’s parents are 87 and 89 and have been married since 1956. His mom had the full-time job of raising boys. Hubert’s father was a sales manager at a beer company that was part of Danone, so he spent his entire life at Dannon. When Hubert was 10, his godfather and uncle was a vet. He has three brothers including Philippe who studied as a ski instructor at Club Med and ended up being one of the senior executives at Danone, the French food company.
Hubert Joly Wife
Hubert is married to his wife Hortense le Gentil who is the author of The Unlocked Leader. The two love traveling together trying new foods and working on new projects. In 2013, Hubert got divorced but details of his divorce are unknown.
Hubert Joly Education
From 1978 to 1981, Hubert studied at HEC Paris. Later on, he studied economics at Institut d’Etudes politiques de Paris. He also studied at Harvard Business School.
Best Buy Hubert Joly | Best Buy Ceo
He worked as president and CEO of Carlson Companies. On August 17, 2012, Hubert resigned from his role with Carlson to take the role of CEO at Best Buy. Under Hubert and his Renew Blue transformation at Best Buy, the company’s stock tripled in 2013 with the focus on banking on big box stores, superior customer service, product selection, and services such as the Geek Squad.
As per The New York Times, Hubert’s top goal is matching the lowest price, determined to make sure that a customer who came to Best Buy as a showroom has no reason to buy anywhere else. He stepped down as CEO of Best Buy in June 2019 to work as an Executive Chairman of the company. In June 2020, Hubert stepped down as Executive Chairman and started teaching at Harvard Business School as a Senior Lecturer of Business Administration. Hubert remains an advisor to Best Buy’s CEO and Board of Directors.
Hubert Joly Books
– The Heart of Business: Leadership Principles for the Next Era of Capitalism (2021)
Hubert Joly HBS
Since July 2020, Hubert has been a Senior Lecturer of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and works on the Board of Directors of the Sciences Po Foundation, the Board of Trustees of the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the New York Public Library as well as the International Advisory Board of his alma mater, HEC Paris.
Hubert Joly Quotes
– “Pursuing a company’s purpose is superior to Milton Friedman’s dictate that “the social responsibility of business is to increase its profits.”
– “Many companies are adopting small, autonomous multifunctional teams working in sprints to vastly accelerate decisions and adjustments.”
– “Delegation and autonomy lead to human magic only when people are both skilled and motivated.”
Hubert Joly The Heart Of Business | Livre
On May 4, 2021, Hubert released his book titled The Heart of Business: Leadership Principles for the Next Era of Capitalism. The book was published by Harvard Business Review. The Heart of Business debuted at #3 on The Wall Street Journal’s Business Bestseller List, then hit #10 the week after. The book is also #126 on the USA Today list of Bestselling Books. In The Heart of Business, Hubert shares the philosophy behind the resurgence of Best Buy: pursue a noble purpose, put people at the center of the business, form an environment where every employee can blossom, and treat profit as an outcome, not the goal.
Hubert Joly Harvard Business Review
His book The Heart of Business: Leadership Principles for the Next Era of Capitalism was published by Harvard Business Review on May 4, 2021. Hubert was selected as one of the “Best-Performing CEOs in the World” by Harvard Business Review.
Hubert Joly Salary
He earns a satisfying amount from his work as a businessman who is a senior lecturer of business administration at Harvard Business School. Hubert’s average salary is $167,746 per year.
Hubert Joly Net Worth
Hubert gets his wealth from his work as a businessman who is a senior lecturer of business administration at Harvard Business School. Therefore, Hubert has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Hubert’s net worth is $200 million.
How Old Is Hubert Joly
Hubert is a 64-year-old who was born on August 11, 1959, in Nancy, France. Hubert celebrates his birthday on August 11, every year.
How Tall Is Hubert Joly
Hubert is a man of above-average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in ( approx. 1.75m ).
Who Is Hubert Joly
He works as a senior lecturer at Harvard Business School and is the retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Best Buy. Hubert is also a member of the board of directors of Johnson & Johnson and Ralph Lauren Corporation, a member of the International Advisory Board of HEC Paris, as well as a Trustee of the Minneapolis Institute of Art and of the New York Public Library. He has been recognized as one of the top 100 CEOs in the world by the Harvard Business Review, one of the top 30 CEOs in the globe by Barron’s, one of the top 10 CEOs in the U.S. by Glassdoor, as well as one of the top 50 Management Thinkers in the world by Thinkers50.
Hubert Joly Social Media Account
Twitter – @HubertJoly_