Target names Amy Tu chief legal and compliance officer

Target Corporation has named Amy Tu chief legal and compliance officer and corporate secretary, effective Aug. 25.

In her new role, Tu will lead the company’s legal, compliance and corporate governance functions. She succeeds Don Liu, who recently announced his upcoming retirement and will transition to a strategic advisory role. Tu joins Target’s leadership team and will report to Brian Cornell, chair and CEO.  

Tu has experience leading numerous critical corporate functions, including law, ethics and compliance, government affairs, internal audit, food safety, quality assurance and corporate affairs. She started her career in retail with senior legal roles at companies such as Walmart and The Gap. She also held numerous leadership positions at Boeing.

She joined Tyson Foods in 2017, where she first served as general counsel and secretary, then as chief legal officer and secretary, global governance and corporate affairs, and most recently as president, international of Tyson Foods. Tu also brings substantial global experience, having led multi-billion-dollar businesses, building and developing international legal teams, and leading corporate development and strategy functions. In her role leading Tyson Foods $2.5-billion international business, she oversaw 19,000 team members operating in 16 countries and serving customers in more than 140 countries. At Boeing, 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. 

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