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TARGET CORP 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Jun 25, 2015)

Filed June 25, 2015For Securities:TGT

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Target Corporation on June 25, 2015, primarily details a significant change in its executive leadership. Kathryn A. Tesija, Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising and Supply Chain Officer, is transitioning from her operational role to a strategic advisory position, effective July 6, 2015. This move signifies a shift in key responsibilities within the company's merchandising and supply chain operations. While Ms. Tesija will no longer be classified as an executive officer after July 6, she will remain with Target until April 1, 2016, in an advisory capacity to ensure a smooth transition. Her compensation package will continue through this period, including her base salary and target bonus for fiscal year 2015. Upon her departure, she will be eligible for severance under Target's standard policy, contingent on signing agreements including non-solicitation, release of claims, and non-competition provisions. Investors should monitor the impact of this leadership change on Target's supply chain and merchandising strategies.

Key Highlights

  • 1Kathryn A. Tesija, EVP and Chief Merchandising and Supply Chain Officer, is transitioning to a strategic advisory role.
  • 2Ms. Tesija will cease to be an executive officer on July 6, 2015.
  • 3She will remain employed by Target on an at-will basis until April 1, 2016, to assist with the transition.
  • 4Ms. Tesija will continue to receive her current base salary and target bonus opportunity for FY2015 during her advisory period.
  • 5Upon her departure on April 1, 2016, she will be eligible for severance payments.
  • 6Severance eligibility is conditional on signing an agreement that includes non-solicitation, release of claims, and non-competition clauses.
  • 7The filing also references a statement issued on June 25, 2015, as Exhibit 99, pertaining to Regulation FD disclosure.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary reason for this filing is to announce the transition of Kathryn A. Tesija, a key executive officer, from her operational role as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising and Supply Chain Officer to a strategic advisory position.

Ms. Tesija will remain employed until April 1, 2016, in an advisory capacity. She will continue to receive her current base salary and her target bonus opportunity for fiscal year 2015 performance during this period. Her employment after July 6, 2015, will be on an at-will basis.

Ms. Tesija must sign an agreement that includes a non-solicitation clause, a release of claims against Target, and a non-competition provision to be eligible for severance payments under Target's Income Continuance Policy.

This move indicates a change in leadership responsibility for critical areas of Target's operations, namely merchandising and supply chain. Investors may want to monitor how Target's strategies in these areas evolve following her transition and subsequent departure.