---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000935703-25-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLTR"
cik: "0000935703"
company_name: "DOLLAR TREE, INC."
filed_at: "2025-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T00:53:40.664287+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dollar Tree appoints three new directors, including CEO Creedon; board expands to 12

## Summary
- Michael Creedon (CEO since Dec 2024) joins board effective Feb 27, 2025.
- William Douglas (30-yr Coca-Cola veteran) and Timothy Johnson (CFO of Victoria's Secret) appointed as directors.
- Board size increased from 9 to 12 via bylaw amendment on Feb 27, 2025.
- Johnson, retiring as VS&Co CFO in June 2025, brings retail finance expertise.
- Douglas serves on boards of Monster Beverage, SiteOne, and others.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000935703-25-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLTR
- cik: 0000935703
- company_name: DOLLAR TREE, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570325000007/0000935703-25-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570325000007/dltr-20250227.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000935703-25-000007
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000935703-25-000007.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000935703-25-000007.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Timothy A. Johnson was appointed as Director at DOLLAR TREE, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On February 27, 2025, the Board of Directors of Dollar Tree, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Michael C. Creedon, Jr., William W. Douglas III and Timothy A. Johnson as directors of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570325000007/0000935703-25-000007-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael C. Creedon, Jr. was appointed as Director at DOLLAR TREE, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On February 27, 2025, the Board of Directors of Dollar Tree, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Michael C. Creedon, Jr., William W. Douglas III and Timothy A. Johnson as directors of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570325000007/0000935703-25-000007-index.htm
- Executive change
  William W. Douglas III was appointed as Director at DOLLAR TREE, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On February 27, 2025, the Board of Directors of Dollar Tree, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Michael C. Creedon, Jr., William W. Douglas III and Timothy A. Johnson as directors of the Company, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570325000007/0000935703-25-000007-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  DOLLAR TREE, INC.: Amended By-Laws to increase number of directors from nine to twelve (effective 2025-02-27).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2025-02-27
  source text: On February 27, 2025, in connection with the director appointments, the Board of Directors of the Company amended the Company’s By-Laws, effective immediately. The amendment revises Article III, Section 2 of the By-Laws to increase the number of directors from nine (9) to twelve (12).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/935703/000093570325000007/0000935703-25-000007-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.