Target Ups Francis to CMO

Target Corp. has promoted Michael Francis to executive vice president and chief marketing officer.

He had been executive vice president, marketing.

"Under Michael's leadership, Target has built one of the most recognizable and well-respected brands in America," Gregg Steinhafel, president and chief executive officer of Target, said in a statement.

In his new role, Francis is responsible for all marketing functions, as well as strategy and research, community relations and Target.com.

Francis serves on the boards of the Smithsonian Institution's National Board, Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Walker Art Center, and The Minneapolis Institute of Arts. He is also a director of Piper Jaffray Cos., the company said.

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