Target has increased the number of Black employees among its officers by 25 percent in 2020. This is part of the retailer’s goal of increasing Black representation across the company by 20 percent by 2023.
Currently, 50 percent of Target employees and 25 percent of its leadership team are people of color. In addition, 58 percent of employees and 50 percent of the leadership team are women. On its board of directors, one third of Target’s members are women and nearly half are Latino or Black.
“It’s always been important to us that we build and develop a diverse Target team that reflects our guests and the communities we serve,” said Kiera Fernandez, senior vice president of talent and change, and chief diversity and inclusion officer, in a statement. “Part of that commitment is setting data-driven goals and transparently holding ourselves accountable every day for making progress across the organization.”
“We’re working toward ambitious goals,” Fernandez continued, “but we know they’re achievable with support from our leaders and teams who recognize how important this work is in creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive team. By working together, we’ll continue to make Target a place where all team members can thrive.”
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