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MINNEAPOLIS — Last June Christina Hennington was named chief strategy and growth officer for Target. She had been chief growth officer since 2021.
The change in title represents a significant change in concentration for Hennington. As chief growth officer, she had led the merchandising teams responsible for Target’s five key merchandising categories. With Hennington’s assumption of her new role, though, oversight of Target’s merchandising was transferred to Rick Gomez, who was named chief commercial officer. He had been in charge of food, essentials and beauty.
“As Rick takes on full oversight of merchandising, Christina will be dedicated to keeping our strategy consumer-centric, differentiated and future-focused,” said chief executive officer Brian Cornell when the changes were announced.
In her current role, Hennington works closely with Cornell, chief operating officer Michael Fiddelke and the rest of Target’s leadership team to build on the company’s road map for growth, ensuring that its strategy remains relevant and differentiated as the leadership plans its next growth horizon. She and her team are also playing a critical role in supporting the retailer as it continues to evolve and modernize its operations, including harnessing the role of technology and generative AI to enhance the working and shopping experience at Target. In addition, Hennington is responsible for further strengthening Target’s relationships with its strategic partners and for identifying new partnerships to drive the retailer’s business.
