Dollar General Announces James W. Thorpe to Retire as Chief Merchandising Officer
Thu, 16 Mar 2017
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced James “Jim” W.
Thorpe , executive vice president and chief merchandising officer (CMO),
will retire from Dollar General effective April 15, 2017.
“Jim’s strong understanding of our core customer and passion for our
business have been instrumental in driving innovation in our
merchandising initiatives,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief
executive officer. “When Jim rejoined the company in 2015, we agreed
upon a clear set of objectives for his tenure as CMO. As I knew he
would, Jim has delivered on the merchandising strategies we identified
as our highest priorities. I’m grateful for his contributions and wish
Jim and his family the best in the future.”
“Being at Dollar General has been the highlight of my career. I have
been very fortunate to work with talented executives and an exceptional
merchandising group. While I’m excited for the next chapter, I will miss
being part of such a great team and I have no doubt Dollar General will
continue to grow and lead the way in the small-box discount retail
business,” said Thorpe.
Thorpe joined Dollar General in 2006 and served as its Senior Vice
President and General Merchandise Manager until July 2012. He returned
to Dollar General as Executive Vice President and CMO in August 2015.
Prior to Dollar General, Thorpe served in merchandising leadership
positions with Sears Holdings Corporation and in marketing roles with
Zenith Data Systems and MAXIMA Corporation.
Dollar General has started a search for a successor and will consider
both internal and external candidates for the job.
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 13,320 stores in 43
states as of February 3, 2017, Dollar General is among the largest
discount retailers in the United States. In addition to high quality
private brands, Dollar General sells products from America's
most-trusted brands 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 Matt Hancock, 615-855-4811 or Media
Contacts: Dan MacDonald, 615-855-5209 Crystal Ghassemi,
615-855-5210
