--- schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1" accession: "0000935703-22-000023" form_type: "8-K/A" ticker: "DLTR" cik: "0000935703" company_name: "DOLLAR TREE, INC." filed_at: "2022-03-16T23:59:59+00:00" generated_at: "2026-06-26T22:35:27.666909+00:00" event_type: "leadership" sentiment: "neutral" materiality_score: 0.65 calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65 confidence: "high" source: SEC EDGAR --- # Dollar Tree completes board overhaul; 6 directors retire, 7 join as of Mar 16 ## Summary - Retired: Bob Sasser, Arnold Barron, Gregory Bridgeford, Lemuel Lewis, Carrie Wheeler, Thomas Whiddon. - Joined: Richard Dreiling (Exec Chair), Paul Hilal (V Chair), Edward Kelly (Lead Independent Dir), Cheryl Grisé, Daniel Heinrich, Mary Laschinger, Bertram Scott. - Board size increased from prior to 12 members; bylaw amendments effective Mar 16 define roles for Exec Chair, Vice Chair, Lead Independent Director. - New committee assignments include Heinrich/Scott/Park on Audit, Hilal/Laschinger/Dickson/Park on Compensation, Kelly/Laschinger/Scott on Sustainability. - Changes follow Stewardship Framework Agreement with Mantle Ridge dated Mar 8, 2022. ## SEC filing metadata - accession: 0000935703-22-000023 - form_type: 8-K/A - ticker: DLTR - cik: 0000935703 - company_name: DOLLAR TREE, INC. - filed_at: 2022-03-16T23:59:59+00:00 - event_type: leadership - sentiment: neutral - materiality_score: 0.65 - calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65 - confidence: high - sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 9.01 - EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570322000023/0000935703-22-000023-index.htm - EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570322000023/dltr-20220308.htm ## Machine-readable alternates - HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000935703-22-000023 - JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000935703-22-000023.json - Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000935703-22-000023.txt ## Key facts - Executive change Richard W. Dreiling was appointed as Executive Chairman at DOLLAR TREE, INC.. - Action: joined - Role: Executive Chairman source text: each of Richard W. Dreiling, Paul C. Hilal, Edward J. Kelly, III, Cheryl W. Grisé, Daniel J. Heinrich, Mary A. Laschinger and Bertram L. Scott (collectively, the “New Directors”) joined the Board, with Messrs. Dreiling, Hilal, and Kelly serving as Executive Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Lead Independent Director of the Board, respectively. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570322000023/0000935703-22-000023-index.htm - Executive change Mary A. Laschinger was appointed as Director at DOLLAR TREE, INC.. - Action: joined - Role: Director source text: each of Richard W. Dreiling, Paul C. Hilal, Edward J. Kelly, III, Cheryl W. Grisé, Daniel J. Heinrich, Mary A. Laschinger and Bertram L. Scott (collectively, the “New Directors”) joined the Board evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570322000023/0000935703-22-000023-index.htm - Executive change Paul C. Hilal was appointed as Vice Chairman at DOLLAR TREE, INC.. - Action: joined - Role: Vice Chairman source text: each of Richard W. Dreiling, Paul C. Hilal, Edward J. Kelly, III, Cheryl W. Grisé, Daniel J. Heinrich, Mary A. Laschinger and Bertram L. Scott (collectively, the “New Directors”) joined the Board, with Messrs. Dreiling, Hilal, and Kelly serving as Executive Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Lead Independent Director of the Board, respectively. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570322000023/0000935703-22-000023-index.htm - Executive change Bob Sasser retired as Director at DOLLAR TREE, INC.. - Action: retired - Role: Director source text: effective as of March 16, 2022, (i) each of Bob Sasser, Arnold S. Barron, Gregory M. Bridgeford, Lemuel E. Lewis, Carrie A. Wheeler and Thomas E. Whiddon (the “Retiring Directors”) retired from the Board evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570322000023/0000935703-22-000023-index.htm - Executive change Gregory M. Bridgeford retired as Director at DOLLAR TREE, INC.. - Action: retired - Role: Director source text: effective as of March 16, 2022, (i) each of Bob Sasser, Arnold S. Barron, Gregory M. Bridgeford, Lemuel E. Lewis, Carrie A. Wheeler and Thomas E. Whiddon (the “Retiring Directors”) retired from the Board evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570322000023/0000935703-22-000023-index.htm - Executive change Lemuel E. Lewis retired as Director at DOLLAR TREE, INC.. - Action: retired - Role: Director source text: effective as of March 16, 2022, (i) each of Bob Sasser, Arnold S. Barron, Gregory M. Bridgeford, Lemuel E. Lewis, Carrie A. Wheeler and Thomas E. Whiddon (the “Retiring Directors”) retired from the Board evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570322000023/0000935703-22-000023-index.htm - Executive change Edward J. Kelly, III was appointed as Lead Independent Director at DOLLAR TREE, INC.. - Action: joined - Role: Lead Independent Director source text: each of Richard W. Dreiling, Paul C. Hilal, Edward J. Kelly, III, Cheryl W. Grisé, Daniel J. Heinrich, Mary A. Laschinger and Bertram L. Scott (collectively, the “New Directors”) joined the Board, with Messrs. Dreiling, Hilal, and Kelly serving as Executive Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Lead Independent Director of the Board, respectively. evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570322000023/0000935703-22-000023-index.htm - Executive change Carrie A. Wheeler retired as Director at DOLLAR TREE, INC.. - Action: retired - Role: Director source text: effective as of March 16, 2022, (i) each of Bob Sasser, Arnold S. Barron, Gregory M. Bridgeford, Lemuel E. Lewis, Carrie A. Wheeler and Thomas E. Whiddon (the “Retiring Directors”) retired from the Board evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570322000023/0000935703-22-000023-index.htm - Executive change Arnold S. Barron retired as Director at DOLLAR TREE, INC.. - Action: retired - Role: Director source text: effective as of March 16, 2022, (i) each of Bob Sasser, Arnold S. Barron, Gregory M. Bridgeford, Lemuel E. Lewis, Carrie A. Wheeler and Thomas E. Whiddon (the “Retiring Directors”) retired from the Board evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570322000023/0000935703-22-000023-index.htm - Executive change Bertram L. Scott was appointed as Director at DOLLAR TREE, INC.. - Action: joined - Role: Director source text: each of Richard W. Dreiling, Paul C. Hilal, Edward J. Kelly, III, Cheryl W. Grisé, Daniel J. Heinrich, Mary A. Laschinger and Bertram L. Scott (collectively, the “New Directors”) joined the Board evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570322000023/0000935703-22-000023-index.htm - Executive change Daniel J. Heinrich was appointed as Director at DOLLAR TREE, INC.. - Action: joined - Role: Director source text: each of Richard W. Dreiling, Paul C. Hilal, Edward J. Kelly, III, Cheryl W. Grisé, Daniel J. Heinrich, Mary A. Laschinger and Bertram L. Scott (collectively, the “New Directors”) joined the Board evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570322000023/0000935703-22-000023-index.htm - Executive change Thomas E. Whiddon retired as Director at DOLLAR TREE, INC.. - Action: retired - Role: Director source text: effective as of March 16, 2022, (i) each of Bob Sasser, Arnold S. Barron, Gregory M. Bridgeford, Lemuel E. Lewis, Carrie A. Wheeler and Thomas E. Whiddon (the “Retiring Directors”) retired from the Board evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570322000023/0000935703-22-000023-index.htm - Executive change Cheryl W. Grisé was appointed as Director at DOLLAR TREE, INC.. - Action: joined - Role: Director source text: each of Richard W. Dreiling, Paul C. Hilal, Edward J. Kelly, III, Cheryl W. Grisé, Daniel J. Heinrich, Mary A. Laschinger and Bertram L. Scott (collectively, the “New Directors”) joined the Board evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570322000023/0000935703-22-000023-index.htm This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.