Dollar General makes 13 executive promotions

Tom Hutchins has joined DG as senior vice president, technology. Hutchins has more than 25 years of experience in IT and retail at Fortune 500 companies. In his new role, he will oversee the IT Business Integration & Strategy, and IT Operations & Services teams

Kevin Pinchon has joined DG as senior vice president, distribution. In this role, he will oversee distribution center strategy and execution for facilities in Georgia, Mississippi, Missouri, North and South Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia. Additionally, he will have oversight of DG’s DC continuous improvement and quality and process control teams

Shawn Bartels has been promoted to division vice president, store operations and will be responsible for leading 10 regions across the southeast. Bartels joined Dollar General 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

Brad Boll has been promoted to vice president, global inventory management – consumables. Since joining the retailer in 2022 as senior director, supply chain strategy and planning, Boll has supported footprint and network strategy, capital and expense management, strategic projects and cost optimization

Lori Bremer has expanded her role and is now serving as DG’s vice president, talent management and inclusion. In addition to oversight of talent acquisition, employment branding and corporate communications, Bremer will now lead the retailer’s culture of inclusivity. She first joined Dollar General 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, HR operations where his oversight of administrative services will be expanded to include HR shared services. With over 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, inventory planning and strategy where he will oversee the development and execution of inventory strategies, ensure alignment with organizational goals, drive operational excellence to optimize supply chain and merchandising efficiency to meet customer demands. May most recently served as senior director, inventory strategy where he oversaw demand planning, store planning, reporting and analytics, and project management teams. He joined Dollar General 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 assortment, including on-trend seasonal and home décor and beauty must-haves. She has been at Dollar General 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, 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 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, 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, 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 Dollar General in 2016 as senior analyst, workforce management and has progressed to director roles in the finance department, most recently serving as Senior Director, Strategy and Corporate Development

Suman Pattnaik has been promoted to vice president, IT engineering. He joined DG in 2022 as senior director, 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, 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