---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-033643"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DG"
cik: "0000029534"
company_name: "DOLLAR GENERAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-03-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:17:10.505988+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dollar General appoints JJ Fleeman CEO effective Jan 1, 2027; Todd Vasos to serve as Senior Advisor

## Summary
- Fleeman appointed CEO effective Jan 1, 2027; succeeds Todd Vasos.
- Fleeman currently CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA; over 35 years in grocery retail.
- Vasos to serve as Senior Advisor from Jan 1 to Apr 2, 2027, and remain on Board.
- Fleeman receives $1.25M base salary, 150% target bonus, $500K signing bonus, and ~$11.5M in equity.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-033643
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DG
- cik: 0000029534
- company_name: DOLLAR GENERAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-03-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000110465926033643/0001104659-26-033643-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/29534/000110465926033643/tm269511d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-033643.txt

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