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Born in in New York City, Brian Cornell has built a legacy in corporate leadership.
As chair and CEO, Brian Cornell heads the dynamic global team behind Target, a leading omnichannel growth company in American retail....
Brian Cornell
American businessman
For the Canadian ice hockey winger, see Brian Cornell (ice hockey).
Brian C.
Cornell (born c. 1958) is an American businessman, and the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Target Corporation. He is also non-executive chairman of Yum! Brands.
Early life
Brian Cornell was born in 1958 in Queens, New York City.
He grew up in a fatherless household from the age of six, and his mother was living on welfare due to heart disease.[1] As a result, Cornell was mostly brought up by his maternal grandparents.[1]
Cornell graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1981.[2][3] Cornell attended the UCLA Anderson School of Management, attending in 1991.[2][3]
Career
Cornell was the chief marketing officer and an executive vice president of Safeway Inc., from 2004 to 2007.[3][4] He was the CEO of Michaels from 2007 to 2009, CEO of Sam's