Dollar General Promotes Several Executives

Dollar General has named two new senior vice presidents with the retailer. Tom Hutchins has joined the company as senior vice president of Technology and Kevin Pinchon has joined as senior vice president, of Distribution.

Hutchins will oversee the IT Business Integration & Strategy and IT Operations & Services teams, driving strategic planning and business integration initiatives.

With more than 25 years of experience in IT and retail at Fortune 500 companies, including Office Depot Inc. and AutoZone Inc., Hutchins brings experience in application development and expertise in crafting business and technology strategies that align with an organization’s overarching strategic objectives. He most recently served as vice president of technology and strategy at Tractor Supply Company.

Pinchon will oversee distribution center (DC) strategy and execution for facilities in Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. Additionally, he will have oversight of DG’s DC continuous improvement and quality and process control teams.

A tenured global supply chain leader with more than 20 years of operational expertise, Pinchon previously held roles of increasing responsibility for wholesale and retail companies, including Grainger and Target Corporation. He most recently served as vice president of global supply chain at HD Supply where he oversaw more than 100 shipping points and 80 distribution centers across the country. Pinchon earned his Bachelor of Science in business management from Jacksonville State University.

Additionally, Dollar General has announced several other leadership roles.

Shawn Bartels has been promoted to division vice president of Store Operations and will be responsible for leading 10 regions across the southeast. Bartels joined DG in 2018 as a regional director supporting Northwest Arkansas and Missouri. More recently, he served as senior director of store operations, overseeing the execution of program launches and as the direct liaison for field leadership. He has more nearly 20 years of operational retail expertise.

Brad Boll has been promoted to vice president of Global Inventory Management – Consumables. Since joining DG in 2022 as senior director of Supply Chain Strategy and planning, Boll has supported footprint and network strategy, capital and expense management, strategic projects, and cost optimization. In 2023, he transitioned to the Global Inventory Management team focusing on vendor collaboration and damage reduction strategy. In his new role, he will lead supply chain functions for the category including inventory management, product fulfillment, and demand planning.

Lori Bremer has expanded her role and is now serving as DG’s vice president of Talent Management and Inclusion. In addition to oversight of talent acquisition, employment branding, and corporate communications, Bremer will now lead DG’s culture of inclusivity [where all employees and customers feel valued and supported]. She joined DG in 2009 and has held roles of increasing responsibility including senior recruiter, human resources senior manager, director of field human resources, and senior director of training and organizational development.

Lee Buggs has been promoted to vice president of HR Operations where his oversight of administrative services will be expanded to include HR shared services. With more than 25 years in the U.S. Army, Buggs retired as a Green Beret in Special Operations before joining DG in 2021 as director of corporate security. Most recently, he served as senior director, HR admin services and during his tenure launched the executive protection program and oversaw multiple projects directly impacting the quality, efficiency and safety of the Company’s Store Support Center.

Jordan May has been promoted to vice president of Inventory Planning and Strategy where he will oversee the development and execution of inventory strategies, ensure alignment with organizational goals, and drive operational excellence to optimize supply chain and merchandising efficiency to meet customer demands. May most recently served as senior director of Inventory Strategy where he oversaw demand planning, store planning, reporting and analytics, and project management teams. He joined DG in 2020 where he was responsible for perishable inventory across more than 18,000 stores.

Shareeka Meadows has transitioned to vice president, Division Merchandise Manager (DMM), pOpshelf. In her new role, she will lead the merchandising strategy for pOpshelf’s unique assortment, including on-trend seasonal and home décor and beauty must-haves. She has been Serving Others at DG for 12 years through various roles in merchandising, most recently as vice president, DMM, apparel and stationery where she planned, directed and oversaw the selection and purchase of merchandise, including sales planning and pricing.

Misty Melton has joined the company as vice president of Distribution. In her role, Melton will have oversight of distribution centers in Indiana, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. She brings 20 years of distribution and transportation expertise, most recently serving as a senior director of bulk distribution operations in the retail industry where she was responsible for a network of 21 bulk appliance distribution centers.

Chelsea Morris has been promoted to vice president of Transportation where she will oversee domestic and international inbound operations. Morris joined Dollar General in 2016 where she has served as director of International Transportation and Senior Analyst of Outbound Transportation. Most recently, she served as senior director of international transportation and was responsible for developing and executing comprehensive transportation strategies in alignment with DG’s operating priorities and supply chain objectives.

Tanner Owen has been promoted to vice president of Financial Planning and Analysis, Strategy and Corporate Development. In this role, he will be responsible for the near-term and long-term financial planning and analysis of the company including refinement and development of business plans while supporting decisions to optimize company resources. Owen joined DG in 2016 as a senior analyst, Workforce Management and has progressed to director roles in the finance department, most recently serving as senior director of Strategy and Corporate Development.

Suman Pattnaik has been promoted to vice president of IT Engineering. He joined DG in 2022 as senior director of Engineering, Merchandising, and Supply Chain where his responsibilities encompassed analyzing and leveraging emerging technology trends and applications to guide strategy at DG. In his new role, Pattnaik will lead teams, manage vendor relations, risk assessment, budgeting, and aligning strategies with the company’s broader business goals.

Troy Simpson has been promoted to vice president of Corporate HR and Modernization. In his new role, he will also lead the development and execution of DG’s corporate human resources strategy and initiatives. Simpson joined DG in 2007 as HR information systems manager and has since held roles that support functions including field, supply chain and corporate HR. Most recently, as senior director of HR modernization, Simpson was responsible for leading the design and assessment of the company’s enterprise-wide HR operating model and technology solutions.