Brian Cornell, Chairman & CEO of Target | DC Reception
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Hart Senate Office Building
Hart Atrium (SH-902) 120 Constitution Ave NE Washington, D.C 20002Description
Brian Cornell
Chairman & CEO
Target
In his role as board chairman and CEO, Brian is responsible for Target’s global business, including the company’s more than 1,800 U.S. stores, digital properties and almost 350,000 team members.
Cornell joined Target in August 2014 after more than 30 years in escalating leadership positions at leading retail and global consumer product companies, including three CEO roles and more than two decades doing business in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America. His past experience includes time as both a vendor partner and a competitor to Target, and he brings insights from those roles to the company today.
Cornell currently serves as chairman of the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and he is a member of the board of directors for Yum! Brands. He previously served as a director for other global brands, including The Home Depot and Polaris Industries.
Cornell is also a board member for Catalyst and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. He earned a bachelor’s degree from UCLA in 1981 and attended its Anderson School of Management.
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