Dollar General Names Greg Sparks EVP of Store Operations
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that Gregory
(Greg) A. Sparks has been named executive vice president — store
operations, effective March 19, 2012, reporting to Chairman and
CEO Rick Dreiling. Sparks will assume all responsibilities for the
operations of more than 9,900 retail stores in 38 states. In addition,
Sparks will serve on the Company's real estate and store development
committee.
Sparks, age 51, most recently served as division president, Seattle
division, for Safeway, a role he has held since 2001. Sparks has 36
years of retail experience including a 34-year career with Safeway where
he held roles of increasing responsibility including merchandising
manager, category manager, divisional director of merchandising, grocery
and general merchandise and divisional vice president of marketing.
"Greg is a proven leader with a breadth of retail experience across both
operations and merchandising. Given that I have known Greg for 20 years
and have had the opportunity to follow his career during this time, I
believe Greg will be a great addition to Dollar General and help take
our business to new levels of success," said Dreiling.
Sparks received a B.S. in Management from Phillips University and his
M.B.A. from The University of Phoenix. He is a board member of the
Western Association of Food Chains and the Northwest Grocers Association.
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation has been delivering value to shoppers for
more than 70 years. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money.
Every day!(R) by offering products that are frequently used and
replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning
supplies, basic apparel, house wares and seasonal items at low everyday
prices in convenient neighborhood locations. With 9,937 stores in 38
states as of February 3, 2012, Dollar General has more locations than
any other discount retailer in America. 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
Mary Winn Gordon, 615-855-5536
Source: Dollar General Corporation
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