Dollar General Announces Jeff Owen as EVP of Store Operations
Wed, 10 Jun 2015
Former Dollar General Executive Will Rejoin the Company
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that Jeff Owen
will rejoin the Company as executive vice president of store operations
effective June 15, 2015. Owen previously spent more than 20 years with
Dollar General where his most recent role was senior vice president of
store operations.
“Jeff’s experience at Dollar General brings unique perspectives and
insights to our store operations team. We look forward to welcoming him
back to Dollar General and his contributions in this critical role as we
execute our new store growth,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief
executive officer.
The Company also announced that Greg Sparks, EVP of store operations,
has departed effective June 9, 2015.
“I would like to thank Greg for his contributions to Dollar General over
the last three years. I wish him the best in his future endeavors,” said
Vasos.
Owen began his career at Dollar General in 1992. He served as a store
manager with progression through various roles of increasing
responsibility. From August 2011 until July 2014, he was senior vice
president of store operations leading nearly 5,000 stores and 40,000
employees. Prior to August 2011, Owen served as vice president, division
manager. From November 2006 to March 2007, he served as retail division
manager. Prior to November 2006, he was senior director, operations
process improvement.
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for
over 75 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money.
Every day!® by offering products that are frequently used and
replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning
supplies, basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at low everyday
prices in convenient neighborhood locations. With 12,000 stores in 43
states, Dollar General has more retail locations in the U.S. than any
other discount retailer. In addition to high quality private brands,
Dollar General sells products from America’s most-trusted manufacturers
such as Procter & Gamble, Kimberly-Clark, Unilever, Kellogg’s, General
Mills, Nabisco, Hanes, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola. Learn more about Dollar
General at www.dollargeneral.com.
Dollar General Corporation Investor Contacts: Mary Winn
Pilkington, 615-855-5536 or Matt Hancock, 615-855-4811 or Media
Contacts: Dan MacDonald, 615-855-5209 or Crystal
Ghassemi, 615-855-5210
