---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000027419-24-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TGT"
cik: "0000027419"
company_name: "TARGET CORP"
filed_at: "2024-01-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T22:09:45.552156+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Target appoints Fiddelke COO, retains CFO; Liu announces retirement

## Summary
- Michael J. Fiddelke named EVP & COO effective Feb 4, 2024; will also serve as CFO until successor named.
- Fiddelke receives $900k annual base salary; eligible for same bonus and LTIP as other leadership team members.
- Current COO John J. Mulligan steps down Feb 4, 2024 but remains as non-executive strategic advisor until Feb 1, 2025.
- Don H. Liu, EVP & CLCO, intends to retire in 2024; will stay until successor appointed then serve as strategic advisor.
- Liu's advisor agreement terms to be disclosed once finalized.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000027419-24-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TGT
- cik: 0000027419
- company_name: TARGET CORP
- filed_at: 2024-01-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27419/000002741924000003/0000027419-24-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27419/000002741924000003/tgt-20240116.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000027419-24-000003.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael J. Fiddelke was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at TARGET CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On January 16, 2024, Target Corporation (“Target”) appointed Michael J. Fiddelke to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective February 4, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27419/000002741924000003/0000027419-24-000003-index.htm
- Executive change
  John J. Mulligan departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at TARGET CORP.
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: As previously disclosed, John J. Mulligan, Target’s current Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will step down from those positions, effective February 4, 2024 in conjunction with Mr. Fiddelke’s appointment, and will continue to be employed by Target as a non-executive officer in a strategic advisor role until February 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27419/000002741924000003/0000027419-24-000003-index.htm
- Executive change
  Don H. Liu departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & Compliance Officer at TARGET CORP.
  - Action: intends to retire
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & Compliance Officer
  source text: On January 16, 2024, Don H. Liu, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & Compliance Officer (CLCO), informed Target of his intention to retire as Target’s CLCO in 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/27419/000002741924000003/0000027419-24-000003-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.