Dollar General gets new executive vice president, store operations

Dollar General Corporation has announced announced Steve Sunderland’s intent to leave the company as its executive vice president, store operations effective January 19. Steve Deckard, the Dollar General’s current executive vice president, growth and emerging markets, will transition to an expanded role leading store operations across Dollar General retail locations, Mi Súper Dollar General in Mexico, pOpshelf stores, and the corporate store operations teams. In addition to the company’s domestic and international store operations, Deckard will continue to lead real estate, asset protection and DG’s wellbeing strategies.

“We are grateful to Steve Sunderland for his many years of dedicated service to our communities, customers and our store employees,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief executive officer. “His contributions to our store operations for nearly a decade have supported our growth from more than 11,000 stores in 2014 to our nearly 20,000 locations across the U.S. today.”

Deckard, who has been with the Company for 18 years, began his Dollar General career in 2006 as a regional director of stores and has held roles of increasing responsibility in store operations, strategy and financial planning, and asset protection, among others. As senior vice president of emerging markets, Deckard led the Company’s international expansion into Mexico prior to his promotion to EVP, growth and emerging markets in June 2023.

Deckard earned both his bachelor’s degree in operations management as well as his master’s degree in strategic management from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University.