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Coverage dated August 19, 2025

Target names COO Michael Fiddelke as new CEO

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Target announced that Michael Fiddelke, chief operating officer, will become the next CEO on Wednesday.

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Target’s incoming CEO has a heavy lift, as a promised turnaround is not yet close (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Michael Fiddelke, the company’s chief operating officer, will take over as chief executive in February as Brian Cornell transitions to executive chair. The announcement comes at a time Target is trying to emerge from multiple quarters of sales declines.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Who is Target’s next CEO, Michael Fiddelke? (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The 20-year company veteran and Iowa native has served as chief operating officer since February.

  3. UPI

    Target names COO Michael Fiddelke as new CEO (opens UPI)

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    Target announced that Michael Fiddelke, chief operating officer, will become the next CEO on Wednesday.

  4. Insider

    From intern to CEO, inside Michael Fiddelke's 20-year rise at Target (opens Insider)

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    Michael Fiddelke joined Target as an intern while studying for an MBA. He's since worked in merchandising, finance, operations, and human resources.

  5. NBC News

    Target names longtime insider Michael Fiddelke its next CEO as retailer tries to break sales and stock slump (opens NBC News)

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    Target said company veteran Michael Fiddelke will become its next CEO at a critical point in its effort to break out of a sales slump and win back Wall Street.

  6. Insider

    Target CEO will be replaced by a company insider who joined as an intern (opens Insider)

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    Chief operating officer and former chief financial officer, Michael Fiddelke, will take over from Brian Cornell as boss of the retailer in February.

  7. FOX Business

    From intern to CEO: Who is Michael Fiddelke, Target’s next chief executive? (opens FOX Business)

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    Target's board has unanimously elected Michael Fiddelke as CEO starting February 2026, promoting the current COO who first joined the company as an intern in 2003.

  8. Forbes

    Why New Target CEO Michael Fiddelke Must Put The Fun In Fundamentals (opens Forbes)

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    On his shopping list come Feb. 1, new Target CEO Michael Fiddelke faces a multitude of challenges from making its offer clearer to unwinding the damage from DEI missteps.

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