Brian Cornell
Chair & CEO of Target
Verified Chair And Chief Executive Officer
At a glance
- Role
- Chair And Chief Executive Officer
- Profile status
- Unclaimed
Biography
<p>Brian Cornell became Target's chairman and chief executive officer in 2014 — the first external CEO in company history — after senior roles at PepsiCo, Sam's Club, and Michaels.</p><p>Cornell rebuilt Target around owned brands, small-format stores, and same-day fulfillment services like Drive Up, and opened the Target Plus marketplace to third-party sellers.</p><p>Biography compiled from public sources, including the company's official leadership page (<a href="https://corporate.target.com/about/purpose-history/leadership" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">source</a>) and widely reported business press. BTV lists public figures using publicly available professional information only.</p>
Companies
Current
Target
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
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