He served as Executive Vice President Merchandising at Target from July 1994 to July 1999.He began his career at Target as a merchandise trainee in 1979 and subsequently advanced through a variety of merchandising and operational management positions.Mr. Steinhafel has Board meaningful leadership experience and retail knowledge that he has developed in his more than 30 years with Target.Mr. Steinhafel is responsible for Target's strong brand recognition,devotion to innovation,strong supply chain initiatives,and disciplined approach to managing its business and investing in future growth.