Wall Street is of two minds regarding Target and its chief executive officer in-waiting.

While not exactly applauding Target ’s choice of insider Michael Fiddelke as its next CEO, preferring to have seen some fresh blood from the outside assume the role, they believe he’s talented and has an exhaustive knowledge of Target and its complexities. Fiddelke has worked at Target for 20 years in a spectrum of roles across the organization and is currently the chief operating officer. He started as an intern in finance and grew into merchandising, finance and operations roles. Fiddelke’s appointment to succeed Brian Cornell next February was widely expected. The two have had a close working relationship and the transition should be easy.

The Street is critical of Cornell for not initiating e

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