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Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos to Step Down, Again
JJ Fleeman will lead Dollar General from January to address sales challenges amid inflation and tariffs after a recent 6% stock decline, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Dollar General named Jerry "JJ" Fleeman Jr. as its new CEO, succeeding company veteran Todd Vasos, with Fleeman assuming the role on January 1.
- During his combined 10 years as top boss, Vasos steered Dollar General to more than 20,000 locations and returned in 2023 to stabilize the business amid weakening consumer spending.
- Incoming CEO Fleeman, currently leading Ahold Delhaize USA, brings deep grocery experience from chains like Giant and Stop & Shop and must navigate tariff fallout.
- Shares of Dollar General fell about 3% on Tuesday as the company forecast soft full-year sales; CFRA analyst Arun Sundaram said the next leader must focus on "driving consistent growth in sales and margins."
- Through the March 23 close, the stock had fallen roughly 6% this year, and Vasos will remain as senior advisor through April 2, 2027, providing continuity during the transition.
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