Prior to joining CompUSA as President / CEO in September 2006, Mr. Ross served most recently as Sales Director for Philip Morris International in Mexico City. Mr. Ross joined Philip Morris International in November 2000 and served as World-Wide Sales Strategy Manager, CRM Sub-Director, Trade Marketing and Region Sub-Director prior to his promotion to Sales Director in April 2004. Before joining the International Team, Mr. Ross held positions with Philip Morris U.S.A. from August 1997 to November 2000 as Territory Sales Manager, Sales Development Associate and Unit Manager in California and also Trade Marketing Manager in New York City.

Mr. Ross attended the University of Oregon where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business in 1992.  From there he went to Willamette University College of Law and received his Doctor of Juris-Prudence, licensed in Texas.  He then continued his education at the University of Texas at Austin Graduate School of Business and earned his MBA in 1997.