Mariann Batista

Remarks | Group VP, Greater Hartford Area, Target

Mariann Batista is the Group Vice President at Target, where she leads strategy andoperations for 67 stores across New York, Connecticut, Vermont, and Massachusetts. Inthis role, she inspires and empowers a large, diverse team to bring Target’s purpose—“helping all families discover the joy of everyday life” to life every day. Her leadershipcenters on connecting teams to purpose, driving operational excellence, and keeping theguest at the heart of every decision.Mariann began her career in specialty retail, where she cultivated a deep understanding ofcustomer experience and team development. Since joining Target, she has held a variety ofprogressive leadership roles, starting as a Softlines Executive Team Leader and advancingthrough the organization with a reputation for delivering results, building high-performingteams, and championing innovation in retail execution.Known for her strategic mindset and people-first leadership, Mariann blends businessacumen with a passion for purpose driven culture. She thrives on unlocking potential bothin teams and in the business and is recognized for her ability to turn vision into action.Outside of her professional life, Mariann finds joy in the little things spending time with hertwo miniature blonde dachshunds and diving into books on psychology, especially thosethat explore how our thoughts shape our reality.Mariann holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Western Connecticut State Universityand dual master’s degrees in Human Resources and Business Administration from WestChester University.