Michael Fiddelke

Michael Fiddelke

business executive United States

Michael Fiddelke, who has been with Target for 20 years and currently serves as the chief operating officer, is set to succeed Brian Cornell as CEO on February 1, 2026, as the company navigates a challenging retail landscape marked by declining sales.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
306,626
Power
19,453$
Sentiment
5.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 2 5.50 0.09% +0% 331,002,651 306,626 $21,000,000 19,453$
Totals 2 331,002,651 306,626 $21,000,000 19,453$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United States United States: Incoming Target CEO Michael Fiddelke said on an earnings call that the entire team is working hard to return to growth. 6

CNN: The biggest reason America is turning on Target and switching to Walmart

United States United States: Michael Fiddelke will replace Brian Cornell as Target's CEO next year. 5

CNN: Target may have hit rock bottom

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Michael Fiddelke is the incoming chief executive of Target who announced the layoffs as a necessary step for the company's future. 6

BBC: Target to slash 1,800 corporate jobs in bid for turnaround

United States United States: He will be replaced early next year by Michael Fiddelke, Target’s current chief operating officer. 5

CNN: Walmart is raising prices because of tariffs. Customers are still flocking to Walmart

United States United States: Michael Fiddelke has been appointed to replace Brian Cornell as CEO of Target. 5

CNN: Target’s in a brand identity crisis. It’s not alone.

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Michael Fiddelke, the company's chief operating officer, will take over from Brian Cornell in February. 5

BBC: US chain Target appoints new boss as it seeks to revive sales

United States United States: Incoming Target CEO Michael Fiddelke, a veteran leader at the company, will have a tough task ahead as he faces tumbling sales. 5

CNN: Timeline: What went wrong at Target

United States United States: Michael Fiddelke will replace Brian Cornell as CEO of Target on February 1, 2026. 5

CNN: Target’s CEO is stepping down as customers turn away