Leaders in THE LOOP™ · August 2026
Hubert Joly
Former Chairman & CEO · Best Buy
He made people central to a turnaround — and the business results followed.
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Meet the Leader →IN THE LOOP · A Recurring Editorial Property
Leaders inTHE LOOP™
Leaders whose actions demonstrate what operating in THE LOOP™ looks like. An accumulating library — a new leader is featured with each monthly edition.
The First Leader in THE LOOP™
William Raynard “Phoxxy” Hill
He was among the first African Americans to take a technology company public during the dot-com era, following a career spent building technology organizations around capability, preparation, and execution — not simply titles.
He was operating in THE LOOP™ before there was a name for it. PHOXXYDATA™ is named in his honor, and the idea of a Leader in THE LOOP™ begins with him.
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