EXECUTIVE CHANGES 2007-07-30

FAMILY DOLLAR NAMES HAYS VP-INTERNAL AUDIT

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar Stores has named Delhaize Group veteran James H. Hays to the position of vice president, internal audit, the retailer said last week. Prior to joining Family Dollar, Hays spent 19 years in various roles with Delhaize Group, most recently serving as director of internal audit. He will report to Ken Smith, Family Dollar's senior vice president and chief financial officer.

GMA APPOINTS FABER VP OF FEDERAL AFFAIRS

WASHINGTON — The Grocery Manufacturers Association here has announced the appointment of Scott Faber to the position of vice president for federal affairs. Faber most recently served as a campaign director at Environmental Defense. He also served as senior director for public policy at American Rivers, where he developed and managed national campaigns to reform federal water policies. Faber will begin his new position on Aug. 6, reporting to GMA Senior Vice President and Chief Government Affairs Officer Mary Sophos.