Target Names Jeff Burt Senior Vice President, Grocery, Fresh Food and Beverage
March 20 2017 - 2:02PM
Business Wire
Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) today announced the appointment
of Jeff Burt as senior vice president, grocery, fresh food and
beverage. In this role, Burt will help advance and execute Target’s
food and beverage strategy, which is centered on defining a
differentiated guest experience through a curated assortment,
quality products and competitive prices. He will report to Target’s
executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, Mark
Tritton.
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Target Names Jeff Burt Senior Vice
President, Grocery, Fresh Food and Beverage (Photo: Target
Corporation).
“After an extensive search to find a new leader to join our
team, I’m confident that Jeff is the right person for the charge.
His vast industry expertise will accelerate our plans to bring a
unique food and beverage experience to Target guests,” said
Tritton. “He’s an enthusiastic and passionate leader with the deep
knowledge in food and beverage that Target needs to build on recent
progress and drive future growth.”
Burt joins Target from The Kroger Co., where he was most
recently the president of the Fred Meyer division. In this role, he
was responsible for the executive management of stores, fuel
stations, distribution centers, manufacturing plants and 38,000
employees. During his 30-year career at Kroger, he held a number of
leadership positions, including leading the chain’s central
division, overseeing various merchandise categories, overall
merchandising and operations.
“I’ve always admired the love that shoppers have for Target,”
said Burt. “There is an opportunity to harness the power of the
Target brand to more clearly cater to what consumers want when
they’re shopping for food and beverage. I am eager to join the team
to help fuel the work that’s underway and propel the business
forward.”
Burt will join the company on April 10 and will relocate to
Minneapolis.
About TargetMinneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:
TGT) serves guests at 1,806 stores and at Target.com. Since 1946,
Target has given 5 percent of its profit to communities, which
today equals millions of dollars a week. For more information,
visit Target.com/Pressroom. For a behind-the-scenes look at Target,
visit Target.com/abullseyeview or follow @TargetNews on
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