From 1975 to 1987, he worked at Milliken & Company, including as director of marketing.[2][3] He joined Circuit City in 1987.[3] He became assistant vice president in 1989, president of central operations in 1991 and senior vice president of merchandising in 1994.[3] He served as president and chief operating officer from 1997 to 2000, as president and CEO from 2000 to 2002, and as chairman and CEO from 2002 to 2005.[1][2][3]