Leo Raudys

Raudys is the senior director of environmental sustainability for Best Buy Co., Inc., a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services. In this capacity, Raudys oversees the company’s recycling and waste management efforts, carbon footprint and energy management, and green business development. Raudys has been instrumental in positioning Best Buy as a leading advocate of energy efficiency solutions for customers and the responsible recycling of electronic waste. Prior to joining Best Buy in March 2009, Raudys spent 18 years as an environmental professional working in a variety of positions for the State of Minnesota, including serving as the Deputy Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. During that time, Raudys held numerous leadership roles in the areas of risk assessment, policy development, enforcement, and intergovernmental relations. Raudys also served on the boards of the Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, and the Midwest Low-Level Radioactive Waste Compact Commission. Raudys is active throughout the industry and community with his involvement in various organizations, such as AchieveMPLS, the private fundraising arm of the Minneapolis Public School System, in which he serves on the board of directors. Additionally, Raudys serves on the steering committee of the University of Minnesota’s North Star Initiative for Sustainable Enterprise. Raudys received his BS in Biology and Psychology from the University of Illinois at Chicago and his MS in Ecology from the University of Minnesota.