Melinda Whittington

CEO, La-Z-Boy Incorporated

Melinda Whittington is President and Chief Executive Officer of La-Z-Boy Incorporated and serves on its Board of
Directors. Before her appointment in 2021, she served for three years as Chief Financial Officer for the company.
Prior to joining La-Z-Boy Incorporated, Whittington was the Chief Financial Officer for Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, a healthcare information technology solutions company.

Whittington serves on the boards of Best Buy Co., Inc., the American Home Furnishings Alliance, the American Home Furnishings Hall of Fame, Business Leaders for Michigan, and the YMCA of Monroe, Michigan. She is a member of the Deans Advisory Council of the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University, her alma mater, where she graduated summa cum laude earning her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.

She is also a Certified Public Accountant. She enjoys travel, spending time with family and friends, outdoor time and cheering on The Ohio State University Buckeyes.