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Minneapolis, MN-based Target Corporation has promoted Timothy R. Baer to Chief Legal Officer.
About the Company
From our Minneapolis-based headquarters to over 1,800 stores and more than 35 distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada, Target offers a world of possibilities in an environment that will encourage you to innovate and contribute ideas. Join a company thats always moving forward to whats next. Be a part of a team that has revolutionized retail, championed design, and volunteered thousands of hours giving back to their communities. Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its profit through community grants and programs; today, that giving equals more than $4 million a week. Our mission is to make Target your preferred shopping destination in all channels by delivering outstanding value, continuous innovation and exceptional guest experiences by consistently fulfilling our Expect More. Pay Less.® brand promise.
About the Person
Tim is executive vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary for Target. His areas of responsibility include the law department, government affairs, corporate security, and Target Brands, Inc., the corporation’s brand management subsidiary. His past responsibilities have also included media relations, compliance and assets protection. Tim also serves as an executive leader for Target’s corporate responsibility efforts. In 1994, Tim joined Target as assistant general counsel and was promoted to his current role in 2004. Tim is a member of the University of Minnesota’s Lillehai Heart Institute’s Advisory Committee and participates in programs at the University of Minnesota Law School, including its Corporate Institute. Tim is also a member of the Greater Twin Cities United Way Board of Directors and a member of the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program. He has also served as a board member of Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis and he was a member of the board of governors of Twin Cities Diversity in Practice, Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, and the University of St. Thomas School of Law. Tim graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Economics and from the University of Minnesota Law School.
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