MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. announced Amy Tu will join the company as chief legal and compliance officer and corporate secretary, effective Aug. 25. She succeeds Don Liu, who recently announced his upcoming retirement and will transition to a strategic advisory role.

In her new role with Target, Tu will lead the retail giant’s legal, compliance and corporate governance functions. She joins the leadership team and will report to Brian Cornell, chair and chief executive officer of Target.

“For years, I have admired the strength of Target's brand and the vibrancy of its team culture, and I am honored to have the opportunity to lead these best-in-class legal affairs and compliance teams,” Tu said. “Their work enables so much of what makes Target a special place for millions of consumers and hundreds of thousands of team members. I look forward to joining the leadership team to build on that legacy, and to support Target's winning strategy and sustainable growth for years to come.”

Tu most recently served as president of Tyson Foods’ $2.5 billion international business segment. She oversaw 19,000 team members operating in 16 countries and serving customers in more than 140 countries.

Tu joined the meat processor in 2017 as general counsel. Later, she was named executive vice president, chief legal officer and secretary of Global Governance & Corporate Affairs at Tyson.

Prior to her tenure at Tyson Foods, Tu worked for Boeing, where she held leadership roles in law, corporate development and strategy, and served as chief counsel for global law affairs and the commercial airplanes and aviation services divisions.

She started her career in retail with senior legal roles at Walmart and The Gap.

“Amy’s experience, both in legal and business leadership, offers strong continuity at the top of our legal affairs and compliance teams,” Cornell said. “Her stewardship will help our strong and tenured leaders in legal affairs sustain their role in serving our stakeholders and growing our business. Amy’s growth mindset, her passion for the law and her skill as a business counselor make her a great addition as our leadership team drives Target’s roadmap for growth and enterprise priorities.”

Liu will transition to a strategic advisory role through May 2025. He joined Target in 2016 and throughout his tenure became a trusted advisor to many across the company.

He is a co-founder and board member of the Alliance for Asian American Justice, a board member of Invesco Mortgage Capital, and a member of the American Law Institute and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association.  

“Over the course of his distinguished career, Don has made an incredible impact on Target and the legal industry,” Cornell said. “As a member of our leadership team, he was an advocate for our company strategy, served as a mentor to teammates and peers and is regarded as a trailblazer for diversity, equity and inclusion within the legal profession. We’re grateful for his many contributions and wish him nothing but the best.”