Target CEO resigns after data breach

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Target CEO resigns after data breach
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This morning, Target released a statement announcing that its CEO, Gregg Steinhafel, is leaving the company. The news comes five months after hackers stole 40 million credit card numbers from the store.

In the statement, Steinhafel said he is "personally responsible" for the data breach. Target's chief financial officer, John Mulligan, will serve as interim president and CEO following Steinhafel's exit.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.