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BRIAN CORNELL (B.A. ’81, CERT ’91)
Board Chairman and CEO, Target
Brian Cornell (B.A. ’81, CERT ’91), board chairman and chief executive officer of Target, received the 2022 John Wooden Global Leadership Award in recognition of his visionary leadership, philanthropy, and career-long advocacy of diversity and inclusion in corporate leadership. In a ceremony featuring music and heartfelt tributes, Cornell encouraged the MBA students, faculty and fellow professionals in attendance, “Never lose focus on the importance of your values, your purpose and your principles.”
Martin Jarmond, UCLA’s Alice and Nahum Lainer Family Director of Athletics, spoke with him about the wisdom of approaching challenges as a team rather than unilaterally, whether on the playing field or the boardroom.

The annual award is named for legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden (1910–2010), and recognizes exceptional business leaders who exemplify Coach’s values. In a tribute to Wooden, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts (B.A. ’95) said, “Coach Wooden gave us all a road map on how to lead, how to coach, how to live our lives. And there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t pull from what he taught us.”
“Successful leaders and companies in the future — they’re going to embrace the importance of building a great culture. I want to bring that positive energy to everything I do, to make sure my teams know they can count on me each and every day.”
—Brian Cornell
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The John Wooden Global Leadership Awards
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Skirball Cultural Center
Skirball Cultural Center
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A Conversation with
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2022 John Wooden Global Leadership Honoree
Brian Cornell (B.A. ’81, CERT ’91)
Board Chairman and CEO, Target