Nick Wells
Group CEO (from Oct 2025), JB Hi-Fi
Nick Wells is the Group Chief Executive Officer of JB Hi-Fi, the Australian consumer electronics and home appliances retailer, effective 3 October 2025, succeeding Terry Smart. A chartered accountant, he joined the company in 2009 and served as Group CFO for around a decade before becoming Chief Operating Officer.
Fast facts
| Role | Group CEO (from Oct 2025) |
|---|---|
| Company | JB Hi-Fi ASX:JBH |
| Sector | Retail / Consumer Electronics |
| Headquarters | VIC |
| In role since | 2025 |
| Education | Bachelor of Commerce; Chartered Accountant (CA). |
Background
Appointed Group CEO effective 3 October 2025 succeeding Terry Smart; previously JB Hi-Fi COO and long-serving CFO.
Career timeline
- 2009Joined JB Hi-Fi, later serving as Group CFO
- 2021Appointed to the JB Hi-Fi board
- 2024Became Chief Operating Officer in October
- 2025Became Group CEO effective 3 October, succeeding Terry Smart
Notable
- Served as JB Hi-Fi's Group CFO for around a decade before moving into the COO role
- Earlier in his career was an Audit Manager at Deloitte
- Appointed to the JB Hi-Fi board in 2021
Frequently asked questions
When did Nick Wells become CEO of JB Hi-Fi?
He became Group CEO of JB Hi-Fi effective 3 October 2025, succeeding Terry Smart.
What roles did Nick Wells hold before becoming CEO?
He was JB Hi-Fi's Group CFO for around a decade and then Chief Operating Officer.
Public profiles
Sources
- https://www.capitalbrief.com/briefing/jb-hi-fi-ceo-terry-smart-to-retire-coo-nick-wells-picked-as-successor-7868ba29-e56d-4423-88a3-8c64abfc925a/
- https://www.channelnews.com.au/new-jb-hi-fi-ceo-delivers-6-1-billion-result-amid-market-turbulence-he-tells-us-how/
- https://www.retailbiz.com.au/latest-news/jb-hi-fi-appoints-nick-wells-as-next-ceo-succeeding-terry-smart/
- https://www.applianceretailer.com.au/nick-wells-to-succeed-terry-smart-as-jb-hi-fi-ceo-as-sales-jump-10/
Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.