# Michael Fiddelke

> Michael Fiddelke is Target’s chief executive officer, appointed effective February 1, 2026. A former Deloitte consultant with industrial engineering and MBA degrees, he joined Target as a finance intern in 2003, worked across finance, merchandising, human resources and operations, and served as CFO and COO before becoming CEO. His current agenda centers on merchandise, the shopping experience, technology, employees and communities.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Target
- **Organizations:** Target Corporation, Deloitte Consulting LLP, National Retail Federation, Retail Industry Leaders Association
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, University of Iowa, Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management
- **Known for:** Advanced from Target finance intern to CEO., Led enterprise efficiency efforts that Target credited with delivering more than $2 billion in efficiencies., Oversaw operations spanning stores, global supply chain and fulfillment as COO.

## Career timeline

- **1999–2002** — Worked at Deloitte Consulting before pursuing an MBA.
- **2003** — Joined Target as a summer finance intern.
- **2004** — Joined Target full time as a financial analyst.
- **2019** — Became Target’s chief financial officer in November.
- **2024** — Named chief operating officer in January, effective February.
- **2025** — Led the Enterprise Acceleration Office; announced as the next CEO on August 20.
- **2026** — Became CEO and joined Target’s board on February 1.

## Achievements

- Advanced from Target finance intern to CEO.
- Led enterprise efficiency efforts that Target credited with delivering more than $2 billion in efficiencies.
- Oversaw operations spanning stores, global supply chain and fulfillment as COO.
- Serves on the National Retail Federation executive committee and Retail Industry Leaders Association board.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Returned to the University of Iowa on October 5 to speak with engineering students about careers, questions and defining problems.
- **2026-08** — Target reported Q2 comparable sales up 3.8%, including stores up 2.7% and digital up 8.7%.
- **2026-02** — Began as CEO February 1 and set out four strategic priorities in a February 2 message.

## Links

- Website: https://corporate.target.com/about/leadership-team/michael-fiddelke
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-fiddelke

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