Jonathan Shar
Chief Executive Officer
Jonathan Shar serves as Chief Executive Officer, Barnes & Noble Education. Prior to this role, Mr. Shar served as Executive Vice President, BNED Retail and President, Barnes & Noble College. As Executive Vice President, he was responsible for the growth and profitability of the Company’s Retail segment, including the development and implementation of client-focused solutions that deliver innovation and increased value to the higher education marketplace. As President of Barnes & Noble College, Mr. Shar was responsible for the growth and profitability of Barnes & Noble College, providing strategic direction and operational leadership across the business, which manages physical campus bookstores and e-commerce sites nationwide. Mr. Shar also led strategy and execution for merchandising, marketing and business development, serving the higher education and K-12 markets. Previously, Mr. Shar served as Senior Vice President, Revenue and Product Development for the Company. Prior to joining BNED in 2018, Mr. Shar was Chief Marketing Officer at Akademos, Inc., a disruptive and growing e-commerce and digital marketing company that provides online bookstore services. He previously was the General Manager of NOOK Digital Content at Barnes & Noble, Inc. where he oversaw business development, product development and marketing for the Global NOOK Newsstand, NOOK Video and NOOK Apps digital businesses. Prior to his nearly five years with NOOK, he served as Senior Vice President and General Manager at CNNMoney, responsible for the CNNMoney website and mobile franchise. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Consumer Marketing at Sports Illustrated Group and Director of Consumer Marketing for FORTUNE Magazine Group. Mr. Shar received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tufts University and has an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Jason Snagusky
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Jason Snagusky serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Barnes & Noble Education and is a member of the company’s executive team. In this role, he is responsible for leading the company’s financial management, including financial planning and operations, reporting, accounting, treasury, tax, internal audit and investor relations. Mr. Snagusky joined the Company in 2007, working in various finance and treasury roles with increased levels of responsibility across the business. In his most recent role, he served as Senior Vice President, Treasurer, where he was responsible for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and regulatory compliance, ensuring Barnes & Noble Education’s financial health and alignment with the company’s strategic goals. Mr. Snagusky also led the Loss Prevention & Procurement departments. Prior to Barnes & Noble Education, he held positions at NYSE Euronext, Inc. and Toys R Us, Inc. Mr. Snagusky holds a B.S. in Finance and Marketing from Lehigh University’s College of Business.
Stephen Culver
Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Stephen Culver serves as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer and oversees the company’s IT operations and strategic development. Prior to joining Barnes & Noble College in 2005, Stephen held leadership positions in both the private and public sectors. He owned and presided over an IT consulting company, which specialized in the retail and wholesale industries. As CIO of Giorgio Armani Corporation, he led the IT operations during the development and expansion of their North American operations.
Cynthia Origlio
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Cynthia Origlio serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. In this role, Ms. Origlio oversees the overall management and operations of BNED’s human resources across the enterprise, including Barnes & Noble College and MBS. She is responsible for leading the human resources strategy, talent acquisition, talent development, diversity and inclusion, compensation, benefits, employee relations and HR operations for the Company. Ms. Origlio has more than 25 years of human resources experience. She first joined the Company in 1996, working in Benefits for Barnes & Noble College. In her most recent role, she served as Vice President, Total Rewards & Talent, and was responsible for talent acquisition, employee development and engagement, and organizational development efforts for BNED. Ms. Origlio earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.