Minneapolis — Target Corporation has named Jeffrey J. Jones, II as the company’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer, effective immediately.
Minneapolis — Target Corporation has named Jeffrey J. Jones, II as the company’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer, effective immediately.
“We are very excited to welcome Jeff to the Target team,” says Gregg Steinhafel, chairman, president and CEO of Target. “Marketing is a key differentiator for Target and I am confident that under Jeff’s stewardship, we will continue to build on our long history of surprising and delighting our guests.”
Jones brings extensive experience in leading global marketing strategy and operations across a variety of industries including consumer products and retail. Most recently, Jones served as partner and president of McKinney, a Durham, N.C.-based advertising agency. Prior to his work at McKinney, Jones held several leadership positions at Gap, Inc. including serving as executive vice president and chief marketing officer where he was responsible for leading marketing strategy, retail store design, store experience and all consumer communication.
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation has 1,765 stores across the United States. The company plans to open its first stores in Canada in 2013. For more information, visit www.Target.com.