Rick Dreiling retires as Dollar General chairman

Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based Dollar General Corp. said Rick Dreiling will step down as chairman and member of the Dollar General board of directors, effective Jan. 29. Dollar General said it named Michael Calbert as non-executive chairman, effective Jan. 30.

Calbert has been a member of the board of Dollar General for more than eight years. He served as chairman of the board from July 2007 to December 2008 and has been lead director since March 2014.

Dreiling’s resignation from the board of directors coincides with his previously announced retirement as senior advisor, the company noted.

“On behalf of the board of directors, we thank Rick for his leadership and wish him the best in retirement," Calbert said. "Looking ahead, I am excited to continue to work with Dollar General, its CEO, Todd Vasos, and his highly experienced senior leadership team. I believe Dollar General is well-positioned for future growth and to capitalize on opportunities to create long-term shareholder value.”