MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Target
Corporation (NYSE: TGT) announced today its board of directors
elected David P. Abney,
former chairman of the board and chief executive officer of United
Parcel Service, Inc., and Gail K.
Boudreaux, president and chief executive officer of
Anthem, Inc., as directors. Mr. Abney's appointment is effective
immediately and Ms. Boudreaux's appointment becomes effective
September 23, 2021.
Mr. Abney, 65, held a series of escalating leadership roles at
UPS over his more than 40-year career. He was named CEO in
September 2014 and chairman and CEO
in February 2016, a role he held
until announcing his retirement in June
2020. He remained executive chairman through September 2020 to assist with the leadership
transition. Mr. Abney previously served as chief operating officer
between 2007 and 2014, overseeing logistics, sustainability,
engineering and the UPS global transportation network, which serves
more than 220 countries and territories. His additional leadership
roles include president of United Parcel Service Airlines and
president of United Parcel Service International. Mr. Abney serves
as, a member of the board of directors for Northrop Grumman
Corporation, Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., the Annie E. Casey foundation,
the Georgia Historical Society and the Delta
State University Alumni Foundation.
Ms. Boudreaux, 61, has three decades of experience in the
healthcare industry and has held the role of president and CEO at
Anthem, a leading health benefits provider, since November 2017. Prior to joining Anthem, she
founded advisory firm GKB Global Health, LLC, and served as chief
executive officer from July 2015 to
November 2017. Previously, she served
UnitedHealthcare as chief executive officer from January 2011 to November
2014 and president from May
2008 to January 2011. She was
also an executive vice president at parent company UnitedHealth
Group, Inc., from May 2008 to
February 2015. Ms. Boudreaux is a
member of the board of directors for Anthem and the Blue Cross Blue
Shield Association. She was named to both Fortune's and
Forbes' Most Powerful Women lists
in 2018, 2019 and 2020.
"As Target continues to deepen guest loyalty and propel our
strategy, David and Gail complement our board with relevant
expertise in critical areas and tremendous leadership acumen. Both
have deep experience leading complex corporate strategies in
industries that serve millions of consumers and have experienced
rapid change. I am pleased to welcome David and Gail to the Target
family," said Brian Cornell,
chairman and CEO of Target.
About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:
TGT) serves guests at more than 1,900 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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