Goal reorganizes merchandising, different management positions

Minneapolis – Goal has reworked its government roster, including one new place.

Christina Hennington has been named government vice chairman and chief development officer. Beforehand  EVP and chief merchandising officer for hardlines, necessities and capabilities, she joined Goal in 2003. In her newly created position, Hennington could have oversight of merchandising, together with Goal’s product design and world sourcing organizations, in addition to enterprise technique, insights and innovation. She’s going to work throughout Goal’s group to determine methods that deepen the corporate’s relevancy with present and potential company.

With Hennington entering into a brand new position, Jill Sando has been named government vice chairman and chief merchandising officer. She’s going to now lead shopping for for all of Goal’s hardlines and softlines product classes. Sando, who joined Goal in 1997, will report back to Hennington and stay a member of Goal’s government management crew.

Goal introduced three different government modifications:

• Rick Gomez has been named government vice chairman and chief meals and beverage officer. He  most lately served as the corporate’s chief advertising, digital and technique officer. He succeeds Stephanie Lundquist, who introduced her plans to depart the group earlier this 12 months. She’s going to stay in an advisory position by means of spring 2021, and the corporate thanks her for her many contributions.
• Cara Sylvester has been promoted to government vice chairman and chief advertising and digital officer. Sylvester joined Goal in 2007 and might be answerable for deepening affinity for the Goal model throughout all platforms, enhancing the corporate’s loyalty program and in-house media firm, and fueling continued digital development.
• Katie Boylan has been promoted to government vice chairman and chief communications officer. Her expanded obligations will now embrace Goal’s social accountability and sustainability initiatives, in addition to the corporate’s philanthropic efforts, together with the Goal Basis.