Terrence J. Scully
President
Target Financial Services

As president of Target Financial Services for Target, Terry Scully is responsible for the operational and financial management of guest payment transactions, including Target’s 8 billion USD credit card portfolio, gift cards, third party credit and debit cards, checks, and all associated transaction processes. He joined Target Corporation in 1979.

Scully serves on the board of Fraser, an organization that provides direct services for people with special needs. He also serves as a board member of Feeding America, the nation’s leading hunger-relief charity.

Scully received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1974, an MBA, and a juris doctorate from Northwestern University in 1978. In his session “Target—A Fresh Approach,” Scully will talk about how retail has permanently changed and share Target’s evolution to exceed guests’ expectations. Despite the significant changes in the economic environment, Target’s commitment to its communities in support of the arts, education, social services, and volunteerism remains a hallmark of the company. His presentation also will include updates on initiatives in community relations, government affairs, sustainability, and wellness.

Nelmara Arbex
Director, Learning and Services
Global Reporting Initiative

Nelmara Arbex joined the GRI Secretariat in July 2006. In her role, she is responsible for developing the program and content for the inaugural learning services that support reporters and report users in their use of the GRI Guidelines. This also involves running the certification program. She came to GRI with a wealth of experience in corporate responsibility and sustainable development. For three years, Arbex was manager for Corporate Responsibility at Natura Cosmetics, Brazil. From 2001 to 2003, she was manager of Knowledge and International Relations at Ethos Institute – Business and Social Responsibility – Brazil. Prior to Ethos, she was an associate consultant at McKinsey – São Paulo in Brazil. In addition to area coordination, Arbex also collaborated and co-authored several publications, including books, manuals, and other research papers, and coordinated learning activities such as a CSR course at FGV Business School, and sessions at Ethos’s annual conference.

Arbex holds a Ph.D. in theoretical physics from Marburg University, Germany (1997) and has been frequently involved in social and political activities in many civil organizations. In her session, she will discuss the GRI Initiative—the incentives, methodology, trends in adoption, and implications.