Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson (born October 15, 1959) is the CEO and founder of Enjoy Technology. Previously, he was the senior vice president of retail operations at Apple Inc., where he pioneered the concept of the Apple Retail Stores and the Genius Bar, and the vice president of merchandising for Target Corporation, where he was credited for making the store appeal to a younger and trendier crowd. Johnson also serves on the Board of Directors of Globality Inc, a start-up based in Menlo Park, California. Early life and education Johnson was born in Edina, Minnesota,on October 16, 1958, to an executive at General Mills and a homemaker. He was the captain of the Edina High School soccer and baseball teams. Johnson later earned a BA and an MBA degree from the University of Minnesota. Career Target At Target, Johnson was vice president of merchandising, where he was responsible for launching the Michael Graves line of consumer products.