Victoria Burge-Thomas

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This nomination is for Victoria’s exceptional leadership in profit protection, risk management and shrinkage reduction over the past year. At the most senior level, Victoria has demonstrated unparalleled expertise and innovation, significantly enhancing the organization’s loss reduction strategies. In October 2023, Victoria took on the both Kmart and Target (Kmart Group) as Head of Profit Protection and in doing so she has successfully reduced shrinkage, safeguarding the company and setting new benchmarks in the industry. Victoria has made significant contributions to Kmart and Target over this time, implementing key strategic programs to reduce loss, such as Target’s world-class online fraud platform, store fraud systems, and the organized retail crime platform. She has been instrumental in encouraging the team to think outside the box with technology, knowledge, and risk mitigation, and has played a vital role in unifying the team during a significant period of transformation. Victoria’s commitment to excellence and continuous improvement has been instrumental in achieving outstanding results and inspiring the entire team to excel.