Jodeen A Kozlak

Kozlak previously served as global SVP of human resources of Alibaba Group, and most recently was EVP and CHRO of Target Corp. Previously she was a partner in the litigation practice of Minnesota law firm Greene Espel PLLP and had also been a senior auditor at Arthur Andersen & Co. Jodee Kozlak is Executive Vice President, Human Resources for Target and a member of its Executive Committee. In this role she sets the strategy for enterprise talent management and organizational design and alignment as well as team culture and employment brand. Her responsibilities support the corporation’s retail and credit card segments, including stores, supply chain, headquarters and international operations. Ms. Kozlak joined Target in 2001 as Director of Employee Relations and Employee Relations General Counsel. She was named Vice President, Human Resources and Employee Relations in 2005 and Executive Vice President, Human Resources reporting to the CEO in 2006. She is also a trustee of the Target Foundation. Prior to joining Target, Ms. Kozlak was a partner in the litigation practice of Greene Espel, PLLP, a Minneapolis law firm. She also previously served as a senior associate at Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly and a senior auditor at Arthur Andersen & Co, both in Minneapolis. Ms. Kozlak is President of the Board of Directors of The Guthrie Theater and a member of the Board of Overseers for the Carlson School of Management. Jodee is also on the board of OneVillage, a nonprofit focused on microfinance. Ms. Kozlak received a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the College of St. Thomas in 1985 and earned her JD from the University of Minnesota in 1990.