Timeline
June 2009: Brian Dunn named CEO.
April 10, 2012: Dunn resigns abruptly as CEO.
May 14, 2012: A Best Buy investigation reveals Schulze was aware of allegations surrounding Dunn's personal behavior with a female employee but did not alert the full board of directors. Schulze resigns as board chairman but remains on the board.
June 7, 2012: Schulze resigns from the board of directors, freeing him to "explore all available options" to regain control of the company.
June 26, 2012: Best Buy's board approves $2 million in retention bonuses for executives.
July 31, 2012: Schulze recruits former Best Buy CEO Brad Anderson and former president and COO Allen Lenzmeier to join his takeover team.
Aug. 6, 2012: Schulze submits a takeover proposal to board, requests more financial information from Best Buy.
Aug. 20, 2012: Best Buy names Hubert Joly as new CEO.