Report: Target not replacing departing merchandising VP

New York -- Another executive is leaving Target Corp. in the ongoing shakeup of the retailer’s management team under the watch of CEO Brian Cornell.



Jose Barra executive VP of merchandising, is leaving Target for a new position, according to the Wall Street Journal. His resignation follows the recent departure of the chain’s chief merchandising officer merchant, Kathryn Tesija, who stepped down after a long career and moved to an advisory role. Target said there would be no replacement for Barra, Reuters reported.



Barra was one of three merchandising deputies reporting directly to Tesija. He was promoted to executive VP along with two other merchants last year, shortly after Target CEO Brian Cornell took the helm.



Target's merchandising team includes Anne Dament, senior VP grocery; Christina Hennington, senior VP health and beauty; and Scott Nygaard, senior VP hardlines. According to an internal memo obtained by Drug Store News, the position of executive VP essentials and hardlines will be eliminated and Dament will assume responsibilty for owned brands. Dament will pick up responsbility for household, paper and pets in October. She will direct Amanda Irish, VP owned brands, and Moyo Labode, VP household, paper and pets.