MINNEAPOLIS, May 5, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today
announced a number of updates to its leadership team. This includes
a new role for the company, focused on further differentiating the
retailer's end-to-end guest experience.
"Guided by our purpose of helping all families discover the joy
of everyday life and fueled by the most talented, committed team in
retail, Target has experienced tremendous growth over the past two
years," said Brian Cornell,
chairman and CEO, Target. "The updates we're making to our
leadership team reflect the size and scale of our more than
$100 billion business, while also
positioning the company for continued momentum well into the
future. I have tremendous confidence in these leaders and the value
they bring to our organization as we work together to meet the
needs of current and new Target guests."
Updates to Target's leadership team
include:
Cara Sylvester has been
named Target's executive vice president and chief guest experience
officer. In this new role for the company, Sylvester will lead the
strategy to further differentiate Target's best-in-class guest
experience, with a focus on increasing personalization and
attracting even more shoppers to Target's stores, website and
award-winning app. She will bring together teams from across the
organization that are core to shaping Target's guest experience,
including marketing, digital and technology. Sylvester joined
Target in 2007 and most recently served as the company's executive
vice president and chief marketing and digital officer. She will
continue reporting to Cornell.
Brett Craig has been
promoted to executive vice president and chief information officer.
He will report to Sylvester. Craig joined Target in 2008 and most
recently was the company's senior vice president of digital. During
his time at Target, Craig has held leadership roles across a
variety of business areas, including technology and merchandising.
As previously announced, Mike
McNamara, Target's executive vice president and chief
information officer since 2015, shared his intent to retire. With
the appointment of Craig to chief information officer, McNamara
will transition to a strategic advisory role with the company
through the end of January 2023.
Matt Zabel has been
promoted to executive vice president and general counsel. Zabel
joined Target in 2010. Most recently he served as senior vice
president of risk and employee and labor relations for the company.
In that role, Zabel led Target's internal COVID-19 task force,
working across the enterprise to help guide the retailer's planning
and response efforts. In his new role, Zabel will continue
reporting to Don Liu,
Target's executive vice president and chief legal and risk officer.
Arthur Valdez, Target's
executive vice president and chief supply chain and logistics
officer, also will join Target's leadership team. Valdez joined
Target in 2016 and has played a critical role in transforming
Target's supply chain network, providing the retailer with
unmatched agility in meeting the evolving needs of the retailer's
omni-channel guests. Valdez will continue reporting to
John Mulligan, Target's
executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Additionally, with these updates, Christina Hennington, Target's executive
vice president and chief growth officer, will assume responsibility
for Target in India. Hennington
joined Target in 2003. In her current role, Hennington has
oversight of merchandising, product design and sourcing, as well as
strategy, insights and growth. Her leadership of Target in
India will drive further
connectivity between Target's multidisciplinary team in
India and the retailer's growth
strategies. Hennington will continue reporting to Cornell.
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target
Corporation (NYSE: TGT) serves guests at nearly 2,000 stores and at
Target.com, with the purpose of helping all families discover the
joy of everyday life. Since 1946, Target has given 5% of its profit
to communities, which today equals millions of dollars a week.
Additional company information can be found by visiting the
corporate website and press center and by following
@TargetNews.
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