- An accomplished enterprise leader with extensive legal,
operational and retail experience, Tu will oversee the company's
legal affairs and compliance functions and join its leadership
team
- Tu succeeds Don Liu, who is
retiring and will continue to serve Target as a strategic
advisor
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 13,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Target Corporation (NYSE:
TGT) today announced that Amy
Tu has been named chief legal and compliance officer and
corporate secretary effective Aug.
25. In her new role, Tu will lead the company's legal,
compliance and corporate governance functions. She succeeds
Don Liu, who recently
announced his upcoming retirement and will transition to a
strategic advisory role. Tu joins Target's leadership team and will
report to Brian Cornell,
chair and CEO.
"Amy's experience, both in legal and business leadership, offers
strong continuity at the top of our legal affairs and compliance
teams," said Cornell. "Her stewardship will help our strong and
tenured leaders in legal affairs sustain their role in serving our
stakeholders and growing our business. Amy's growth mindset, her
passion for the law and her skill as a business counselor make her
a great addition as our leadership team drives Target's roadmap for
growth and enterprise priorities."
"For years, I have admired the strength of Target's brand and
the vibrancy of its team culture, and I am honored to have the
opportunity to lead these best-in-class legal affairs and
compliance teams," said Amy Tu.
"Their work enables so much of what makes Target a special place
for millions of consumers and hundreds of thousands of team
members. I look forward to joining the leadership team to build on
that legacy, and to support Target's winning strategy and
sustainable growth for years to come."
Tu has experience leading numerous critical corporate functions,
including law, ethics and compliance, government affairs, internal
audit, food safety, quality assurance and corporate affairs. She
started her career in retail with senior legal roles at companies
such as Walmart and The Gap. She also held numerous leadership
positions at Boeing. She joined Tyson Foods in 2017, where she
first served as general counsel and secretary, then as chief legal
officer and secretary, global governance and corporate affairs, and
most recently as president, international of Tyson
Foods. Tu also brings substantial global experience, having
led multi-billion-dollar businesses, building and developing
international legal teams, and leading corporate development and
strategy functions. In her role leading Tyson Foods
$2.5-billion international business,
she oversaw 19,000 team members operating in 16 countries and
serving customers in more than 140 countries. At Boeing, she held
leadership roles in law, corporate development and strategy, and
served as chief counsel for global law affairs and the commercial
airplanes and aviation services divisions. A Q&A with Tu
is available on Target's corporate website.
Don
Liu to serve in advisory role
Liu will retire from Target and transition to a strategic
advisory role through May 2025. He
joined Target in 2016, and throughout his tenure became a trusted
advisor to many across the company. Liu is also a co-founder and
board member of the Alliance for Asian American Justice, a board
member of Invesco Mortgage Capital, and a member of the American
Law Institute and the National Asian Pacific American Bar
Association.
"Over the course of his distinguished career, Don has made an
incredible impact on Target and the legal industry," said Cornell.
"As a member of our leadership team, he was an advocate for our
company strategy, served as a mentor to teammates and peers and is
regarded as a trailblazer for diversity, equity and inclusion
within the legal profession. We're grateful for his many
contributions and wish him nothing but the best."
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.
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