Target Promotes Janna Potts To Chief Stores Officer

Target Corp. has named Janna Potts chief stores officer responsible for leading all 1,805 U.S. locations, effective immediately. She is replacing Tina Tyler. Potts will also serve as a member of the company's leadership team, the company said in a relase. Potts, who has been with the company since 1989, was most recently senior vice president of human resources, focused on stores and distribution. Target shares are down 3.6% for the past 12 months while the S&P is down 0.7% for the same period.