---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000935703-24-000044"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLTR"
cik: "0000935703"
company_name: "DOLLAR TREE, INC."
filed_at: "2024-11-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T06:45:05.931078+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dollar Tree CEO Rick Dreiling steps down; COO Creedon named interim; reaffirms Q3 outlook

## Summary
- CEO Rick Dreiling resigned effective Nov 3 due to health issues; Interim CEO Michael Creedon appointed.
- Creedon salary increased to $1.1M; receives $2.25M in LTI and $500K cash bonus tied to Family Dollar review.
- Board elected Edward Kelly III as Chairman; search for permanent CEO underway.
- Company reaffirms fiscal Q3 2024 outlook; quarterly results expected Dec 4.
- Family Dollar strategic review progressing; potential sale, spin-off, or disposition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000935703-24-000044
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLTR
- cik: 0000935703
- company_name: DOLLAR TREE, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-11-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570324000044/0000935703-24-000044-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570324000044/dltr-20241103.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000935703-24-000044
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000935703-24-000044.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000935703-24-000044.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael C. Creedon, Jr. was appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer at DOLLAR TREE, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: interim Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Effective on November 3, 2024, the Board of Directors of Dollar Tree, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Michael C. Creedon, Jr. as interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570324000044/0000935703-24-000044-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard W. Dreiling resigned as Chief Executive Officer at DOLLAR TREE, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: As interim Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Creedon succeeds Richard W. Dreiling, whose separation from the Company and resignation as a director was effective November 3, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570324000044/0000935703-24-000044-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  DOLLAR TREE, INC.: Decreased size of Board of Directors from 11 to 10 members by amending Article III, Section 2 of the bylaws (effective 2024-11-03).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2024-11-03
  source text: the Board of Directors of the Company amended the Company’s By-Laws, effective November 3, 2024. The amendment revises Article III, Section 2 of the By-Laws to decrease the number of directors from 11 to 10.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570324000044/0000935703-24-000044-index.htm

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