Scott Kennedy is President and Chief Executive Officer of Caribou Coffee, a global operator of premium coffeehouses. He was appointed in September 2025 after serving as the company’s Chief Financial Officer since 2019, bringing a combination of financial rigor and operational leadership to the position.
Prior to Caribou, Kennedy spent more than a decade at Target Corporation, including six years as President of Financial & Retail Services, and over 15 years at KPMG, where he became a partner in the firm.
Originally from Australia, Kennedy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from the University of Canberra. He lives in the Twin Cities with his wife and enjoys spending time with their three children, golfing, reading and watching movies in his free time.