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10 Target operations leaders
These ten current and former Target operations leaders include Target's COO, senior vice presidents over stores and operations, and directors running store, fulfillment and distribution operations. A reader can learn how Target runs stores, distribution centers and order fulfillment across a national network.
Professionals to explore
01—10Brandon M. Seitz
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director of Operations · Target
Regional Director of Operations at Target since July 2023, where his profile says he ensures operational readiness and program deployment of last-mile capabilities for 11 nationwide Sortation Centers. At Target he was also Director of Operations (2022–2023), Site Director (2020–2022), Regional Director of Operations (2019–2020) and Lead Process Engineer (2017–2019).
Cephas Williams Jr.
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Stores · Target
Senior Vice President, Stores at Target since May 2024. At Target he was also Vice President, Food and Beverage Store Operations (2022–2024), Sr. Group Vice President (2020–2022) and Group Vice President (2018–2020). He has been a Member of The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) since 2026.
Christopher Kincaid
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · Target
Director of Operations at Target since November 2023, where his profile says he oversees inbound, outbound, warehousing and packing while driving P&L performance and safety initiatives. At Target he was also Senior Operations Manager (2022–2023), Continuous Improvement Manager (2021–2022) and Production Controller (2019–2021).
Joe Contrucci
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Operations · Target
Senior Vice President Operations at Target since 2023; the profile lists the same title for 2020–2023 and 2016–2020, along with Senior Group Vice President (2015–2016) and Vice President Store Operations (2014–2015) at Target. His profile says he is responsible for the operations of hundreds of Target retail locations.
Kerra Simpson
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Operations · Target
Director Of Operations at Target since February 2020; her profile says the role assesses the operational health of 60+ stores in Southern California and works through process change with the leadership team. She was Store Director - Escondido, CA (2015–2020) and Store Director - Greater San Diego Area (2012–2015) at Target.
Kevin Kienbaum
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Enterprise Strategy and Operations · Target
Former Vice President, Enterprise Strategy and Operations at Target (2022–2025). At Target he was also Vice President, Store Operations (2019–2022), Senior Director - Strategy and Operations (2018–2020) and Director, Canada Store Operations (2012–2015), and he was Senior Director, Global Retail Operations at Nike (2015–2018).
Lisa Roath
LinkedInExperience: EVP & Chief Operating Officer · Target
EVP & Chief Operating Officer at Target since January 2026; her profile says she is responsible for all store and global supply chain operations, Target properties, operations strategy and Shipt. At Target she was also EVP & Chief Merchandising Officer of Food, Essentials and Beauty (2025–2026), EVP & Chief Marketing Officer (2023–2025) and Senior Vice President, Food & Beverage Merchandising (2020–2023).
Rachel Ecklin
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations, Omnichannel Fulfillment · Target
Director of Operations, Omnichannel Fulfillment at Target since 2018; her profile says she leads the Order Pickup and Drive Up store fulfillment team within Store Operations, a channel that runs through Target's 1,800+ stores. She was Senior Business Partner (2015–2018) and Business Partner (2014–2015) at Target.
Scott Miller
LinkedInExperience: Operations Senior Director · Target
Operations Senior Director at Target since February 2025, in GSCL - Flow Centers according to his profile headline. At Target he was also Group Operations Director, GSCL - Flow Centers (2022–2025), Operations Director (2021–2022), Senior Operations Manager - Inbound (2021) and Senior Operations Manager - Outbound (2018–2021).
Stephen Anderson
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Operations · Target
Former Director Of Operations at Target (2021–2023), where his profile says he led distribution operations in a 1.3M-square-foot facility with about 1,250 team members, $45M in annual labor and $1.3B in inventory. He was also Senior Operations Manager (2015–2021) and Production Controller (2012–2015) at Target, and Operations Manager at UCHealth (2023–2025).
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Match the person's level and area to your question: executives suit questions about operating model and priorities, while regional and site directors suit questions about running stores, fulfillment and distribution day to day. Check whether the Target role is current or past before asking about recent practices.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a national retailer balance store labor between shelf work and online order fulfillment?
- 02Which metrics matter most when running a large distribution or flow center?
- 03How do you roll out a new operations process across hundreds of stores without disrupting service?
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