Melinda Whittington became President and Chief Executive Officer of La-Z-Boy Incorporated in April 2021. From June 2018 until her appointment, she served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the company, where she led the global finance and accounting team. Before joining La-Z-Boy, Ms. Whittington was the Chief Financial Officer of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. and prior to that, she was Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (now The Kraft Heinz Company). From 1993 to 2014, Ms. Whittington held various finance leadership roles at Procter and Gamble, including Finance Director, Global Home Products; Finance Director, North America Home Care and Global Surface Care Brand Franchise; Finance Director, Corporate Accounting; and Associate Finance Director for Global Business Services. Her roles included international experiences in Belgium and Costa Rica.