Robert J. Ulrich

About Robert J. Ulrich

Who is it?: Casting Director, Casting Department, Producer
Birth Year: 1944
Occupation: Retired chief executive officer and chairman of Target Corporation
Salary: $8.06 million USD

Robert J. Ulrich

Robert J. Ulrich was born on 1944, is Casting Director, Casting Department, Producer. Robert J. Ulrich hails from the wonderful town of Modesto, in northern California (home of Gallo wine and George Lucas). After graduating from the University of Pacific in Stockton, he earned his masters Degree in English from the University of Stanislaus and moved to New York City to pursue a vocation in acting. He eventually returned to California to begin a career in casting. While working at the prominent casting office of Reuben Cannon & Associates, Robert met his future partners Eric Dawson and Carol Kritzer. In 1989 Robert and Eric formed their own company, Ulrich/Dawson & Associates, two years later Carol Kritzer came on board and they became, Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer Casting.Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer is now celebrating its 22nd year of casting. Throughout their career they have worked with a staggering array of talented producers including; Francis Ford Coppola, Jerry Bruckheimer, James Cameron, Ron Howard, Wolfgang Petersen, Anne Rice, Steven Bochco, Aaron Spelling, Gail Berman, Joel Surnow, Jodie Foster, and Ryan Murphy. Ulrich/Dawson/Kritzer is currently casting the following television series: "Doi Dieu Tra Hien Truong (2000)", "Tam Ly Vien (2008)", "Drop Dead Diva (2009)", "In Plain Sight (2008)", "Sieu Nhien (2005)", the multiple Emmy nominated series "Dexter Thien Than Khat Mau (2006)" and "Doi Hat Trung Hoc (2009)". Previous hit shows include: "Dark Angel (2000)", "Nip/Tuck (2003)", "Saving Grace (2007)", the critically acclaimed "Battlestar Galactica (2003)", and the much loved 90's series "Melrose Place (1992)".
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Biography/Timeline

1944

Ulrich was born in 1944, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of a 3M executive. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1967, and moved quickly into the Retailing Business. He began his career with Dayton Hudson Corporation (which would become Target Corporation in 2000). Until 1981, Ulrich held a series of positions overseeing merchandising for Dayton Hudson, including overseeing merchandising for Dayton's Department Stores. In 1981, he moved to overseeing the operations of Dayton's subsidiary, Diamond's Department Stores. He currently resides in the Twin Cities Metro Area.

1984

In 1984, Ulrich became President of the Target Stores group within Dayton Hudson, and he began leading significant growth for the division. In 1987, he was promoted to chairman and chief executive officer of the Target Stores group. By 1992, the number of Target Stores had doubled during Ulrich's tenure, to just over 500, with just shy of fifty more opening each year.

1994

In 1994, Kenneth Macke retired as chairman and chief executive of Target's parent company, Dayton Hudson Corporation, and Ulrich succeeded him in the position. Dayton Hudson had grown to encompass several store chains, including Dayton's, Hudson's, Mervyn's, and Marshall Field's, in addition to Target.

2000

Over time, Target began to far eclipse the success of the other Dayton Hudson stores, and on January 13, 2000, Dayton Hudson took the name Target Corporation. Ulrich sold the other store groups, including Mervyn's and Marshall Field's, and focused on promoting the Target brand.

2007

Bob Ulrich was awarded "CEO of the Year 2007" by Chief Executive Magazine

2009

Ulrich retired from Target in 2009. In April 2010 Ulrich founded the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) in Phoenix where he continues to serve as Board Chairman. In addition to that role, Ulrich serves on the boards of 3M, the University of St. Thomas, and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

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