Allen W. Lindstrom

Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President

Allen W. Lindstrom is Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Barnes & Noble, Inc.

Mr. Lindstrom joined Barnes & Noble in November 2007 as Vice President, Corporate Controller, where his responsibilities included accounting, financial reporting, merchandise control, financial planning and analysis, and vendor relations. In 2013, he was promoted to Chief Financial Officer and in March 2019 he was named Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President.

Prior to joining the company, Mr. Lindstrom was Chief Financial Officer at Liberty Travel, Inc. Previously, he was Financial Controller of The Museum Company, Inc. and held various director-level positions at Toys 'R' Us, Inc.

Mr. Lindstrom started his career in public accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of New York. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.