Target is bringing in a new legal heavyweight to its Minneapolis headquarters, naming Grant McGee, currently general counsel at Kimberly‑Clark, as its next executive vice president and chief legal and compliance officer. He is set to join the leadership team on May 31, taking charge of Target’s legal, compliance, risk, and government affairs work at a time of senior-level change and renewed focus on execution and guest momentum.
According to Target, McGee "will lead our legal, compliance & risk teams, as well as our government affairs function," bringing roughly 20 years of experience at large, consumer-facing global companies. The company notes that he will report into Target’s executive leadership and begin in the role at the end of the month.
The move is already on the local business radar. The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal framed the hire as a key headquarters addition, underscoring McGee’s shift from Kimberly‑Clark to Target’s legal leadership ranks.
What McGee Brings
McGee’s background runs through some of the biggest names in consumer goods and travel, with in-house stints at Kimberly‑Clark and American Airlines and earlier roles at GE Aviation and Campbell Soup that involved regulatory and transactional work. Kimberly‑Clark lists its recent responsibilities as general counsel on its leadership pages, highlighting that broad corporate experience.
Where This Fits
The hire comes as CEO Michael Fiddelke reshapes Target’s senior team to keep the spotlight on inventory, supply chain, and the guest experience, priorities the company has stressed since he took the helm. Target has already made operational moves this month, naming Jeff England as executive vice president and chief global supply chain and logistics officer, according to a release from PR Newswire, while national coverage has detailed Fiddelke’s early turnaround agenda as reported by the AP.
McGee’s arrival in Minneapolis adds a new legal voice to Target’s corporate campus as the retailer works through its next phase of growth. He will formally join the leadership team on May 31, with Target’s announcement outlining his priorities across legal, compliance, and government affairs.
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