Serving on Target’s board as a new director, Grace Puma will work on the audit & risk and infrastructure & finance committees, effective immediately according to Target.
In Puma’s previous role, she spearheaded global operations, global procurement, employee health and safety, global security, and holistic cost management at Pepsico where she sat as executive vice president and chief operations officer. She served PepsiCo for 12 years, holding various executive roles during her time.
In 2021, Puma generated over $75 billion in revenue for Pepsico.
Before joining Pepsico, she worked as senior vice president and global chief procurement officer at United Airlines, and in leadership positions at Kraft Foods.
“Grace brings a deep understanding of the complexities of the global operating environment, the consumer landscape and the guests we serve. Her knowledge of supply chain, procurement, and operations will provide valuable insights that complement current board strengths, and her leadership acumen and perspective will further position Target for growth and success in the evolving marketplace,” said Brian Cornell, chairman and CEO of Target, in a statement. “I’m pleased to welcome Grace to Target and am confident in the expertise she will bring to our board.”
Puma currently serves the board of directors of Organon & Co., a women’s healthcare company, and has experience as a board member for Williams-Sonoma, and Marietta Corporation. Ranked on Fortune magazine’s Most Powerful Latina list in 2017, 2018, and 2019, she was recently named into the Association of Latino Professionals Most Powerful Latinas Hall of Fame.
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