Brian C. Cornell (born c. 1959) is an American businessman, and the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Target Corporation.

He grew up in a fatherless household from the age of six, and his mother was living on welfare due to heart disease.

[1] Cornell occasionally visits Target stores and asks guests about their shopping experiences.

[13] He earned a higher annual bonus due to the company's improved profits, although his overall compensation dropped.

He stated “I recognize that it’s time to take it to another level, and that as CEOs, we have to be the company’s head of diversity and inclusion.

"[21] One of the created programs[22] intended to help Black entrepreneurs develop, test, and scale products to sell at mass retailers promised to spend more than $2 billion with Black-owned businesses by 2025.

The company also said it would no longer participate in external diversity surveys, including the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index[25] Following Target's statement to roll back on equitable hiring practices, Twin Cities Pride announced[26] Target would no longer be participating in the 2025 Pride Festival.