---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-009777"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DG"
cik: "0000029534"
company_name: "DOLLAR GENERAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-02-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:27:00.672671+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dollar General appoints David Rowland as Chairman; Warren Bryant to retire from board

## Summary
- David P. Rowland appointed Chairman effective Feb 4, 2026, succeeding Michael M. Calbert.
- Michael M. Calbert remains on board as independent director.
- Warren F. Bryant to retire at 2026 annual meeting after 16 years of service.
- Bryant's departure not due to any disagreement with the company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-009777
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DG
- cik: 0000029534
- company_name: DOLLAR GENERAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-02-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000110465926009777/0001104659-26-009777-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000110465926009777/tm264806d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-009777.txt

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