Target Corp. said today that Jeff England will join as executive vice president, chief global supply chain and logistics officer, effective May 31. Target’s current chief supply chain and logistics officer, Gretchen McCarthy, will move into a strategic advisor capacity through August.
England will report to Lisa Roath, Target’s chief operating officer, “and will be responsible for accelerating Target’s supply chain plans to improve its shopping experience,” the company said in a statement.
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“Target is entering a new chapter of growth with a focus on leading with merchandising authority, elevating the guest experience, accelerating technology and strengthening its team and communities,” the company said in a statement. “A critical part of that plan is continuing to build the company’s supply chain capabilities to deliver greater speed, reliability and precision.”
Michael Fiddelke, Target’s chief executive officer, said customers visit Target “for great style, design and value — and they trust we’ll be in stock and ready for them every time they shop.”
Fiddelke said elevating that guest experience “is one of our top priorities, and [England]’s deep expertise across operations, engineering, technology and automation, along with a strong track record of leading operations of various sizes and complexities, is exactly what will be required to strengthen how we deliver for our guests.”
Previously, England was the chief supply chain officer at QXO. There, his focus was on improving inventory availability, reducing transportation costs and strengthening “operational excellence.” Prior to that, England was the chief supply chain officer at Genuine Parts Company. He also held roles at Walmart.
England said he’s confident in Target’s growth plan and priorities, “and I’m excited to get started with the team, building on its strong foundation to strengthen further the speed, reliability and precision of the supply chain.”
Regarding McCarthy, Fiddelke said she “has made many meaningful contributions to Target during her long career at the company. She set up our operations, capabilities and team to be ready for this next phase, and I’m grateful for her leadership.”
In addition to the press statement released, Target also published a Q&A with England on its website. In that, England shared insights into his personal journey, leadership philosophy and future vision for Target’s logistics infrastructure. Coming from a small rural town where he was among the first in his family to attend college, England said he put himself through school working manual and service jobs before initiating a 22-year corporate career.
In discussing his strategic priorities, England emphasized that the next phase for Target involves leveraging technology, specifically AI and automation, and modernizing how products are planned, moved and delivered.
England said utilizing these AI-powered systems to handle repetitive and manual tasks will enable repeatable, consistent performance while allowing team members to focus on more meaningful work. Regarding his leadership approach, England highlighted the importance of his frontline experience and said he has previously loaded trailers in extreme heat and operated forklifts.
He also expressed a deep commitment to spending his initial period at Target visiting facilities and stores nationwide to work alongside the team, gaining a firsthand understanding of daily operations to best support the staff’s needs.
