JB Hi-Fi Names Tania Garonzi to Lead The Good Guys
Garonzi, currently Merchandise Director at The Good Guys, will succeed Biag Capasso as Managing Director from 1 March 2027.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in People
JB Hi-Fi has appointed Tania Garonzi as Managing Director of The Good Guys, replacing Biag Capasso, who is stepping down for family reasons. The appointment takes effect on 1 March 2027.
Why it matters
The change puts a leader with a supplier-side background at the helm of a major Australian electronics retailer. Capasso's departure follows a 15-year tenure with the company, five of them as Managing Director.
Garonzi's last year at Hisense Australia saw TV sales rise 15% and refrigerator sales rise 28% year-on-year. The appointment takes effect 1 March 2027, with no interim arrangement reported in the source.
The players
JB Hi-Fi
JB Hi-Fi is a major Australian retailer of consumer electronics, music and software, which owns The Good Guys.
The Good Guys
The Good Guys is an Australian electronics retailer operating as part of the JB Hi-Fi group.
Tania Garonzi
Tania Garonzi is an Australian retail executive who previously led Hisense Australia for 15 years.
Biag Capasso
Biag Capasso is an Australian retail executive who led The Good Guys as Managing Director for five years.
The details
Garonzi joined The Good Guys in November 2021 as Merchandise Director, succeeding Capasso in that role. Before joining, she founded Hisense Australia in 2006 and led it for 15 years on the supplier side.
Timeline
2006: Garonzi founds Hisense Australia.
November 2021: Garonzi joins The Good Guys as Merchandise Director.
1 March 2027: Garonzi's appointment as Managing Director takes effect.
Market Landscape
Capasso's appointment in 2021 followed Terry Smart's move up to JB Hi-Fi CEO, establishing a pattern of internal leadership transfers across the group. Garonzi's promotion extends that pattern, placing a supplier-side executive in charge of one of the group's core brands.
Shoppers at The Good Guys are unlikely to see immediate changes, since the leadership transition does not take effect until 1 March 2027. Customers should watch for any shifts in merchandise range or pricing once Garonzi assumes the role.
The takeaway
Leadership transitions at major retailers often signal shifts in merchandising strategy, and this one moves a supplier-side specialist into the top role. Readers following The Good Guys should keep an eye on how the range and pricing evolve in 2027.
What happens next
Garonzi is expected to take on the Managing Director role from 1 March 2027.
Further reading
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