Gerald+Storch

Gerald L. Storch was born in 1957. Gerald joined Toys R us in February 2006 as Chairman and Chief Executive officer. What he is responsiable for is the strenght of the Toys R us Brand and the Global franchise for a long term Brand. he was so excited in his new role, Mr. Storch said, "Toys "R" Us is one of the most well-known retail brands in the world. We have an exciting opportunity to build on this leadership position in the U.S. and internationally and to continue to grow the highly successful Babies "R" Us business. I look forward to working with our employees and vendors in positioning this entire global franchise for growth over the long term and in creating a more compelling shopping experience for our customers." Before he joined Toys R us he was vice Chairman for Target. He joined Target in 1993 as Senior Vice President and served in roles of increasing seniority over the next 12 years. He was Vice Chairman of Target from 2001 to 2005 Gerald led the development of the SuperTarget grocery strategy and the target.com business and the turnaround at its Marshall Field's division. Prior to joining Target, he was a partner at McKinsey & Company specializing in retail and financial services. Mr. Storch holds B.A., J.D. and M.B.A. degrees from Harvard University.