The Accountability Board filed a shareholder proposal Wednesday calling for Target to amend its bylaws to require an independent board chair. Cornell is set to retain his chair position once he steps down as CEO.
By Carson Hartzog
The Minnesota Star Tribune
October 1, 2025 at 4:52PM
The proposal for an independent board chair by the Accountability Board comes in response to the appointment of outgoing CEO Brian Cornell as executive chair. (Alex Kormann/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Carson Hartzog
Retail reporter
Carson Hartzog is a business reporter covering Target, Best Buy and the various malls.
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