Biographical information about outgoing Target CEO
Biographical information about outgoing Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel
Target said Monday that Chairman, President and CEO Gregg Steinhafel is out nearly five months after the retailer disclosed a massive data breach that has hurt its reputation among customers and has derailed its business.
NAME: Gregg W. Steinhafel
AGE: 59
HOMETOWN: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree from Carroll University, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Master's degree from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management
CAREER: A 35-year veteran of Target, he began as a merchandise trainee in 1979 and held a variety of merchandising and operational management positions. He became president in 1999, CEO in 2008 and chairman in 2009.
OTHER INFO: Steinhafel also serves on the boards of The Toro Co. and TreeHouse, a Minnesota nonprofit. He is a member of the Business Roundtable, Business Council and the Minnesota Business Partnership.
FAMILY: Married with three children.