Dollar General Completes Merchandising Team Realignment
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. -- National discount retailer Dollar General Corp. said on Friday it has completed the realignment of its merchandising team as anticipated with several recent leadership appointments. Its new staff includes a former merchandising director of the Fleming Cos.
In recent weeks, the company added the following leaders to its merchandising team: Denny Zimmerman, a 25-year veteran merchant previously with 7-Eleven and American Stores; Keith Reynolds, an 18-year veteran merchant previously with Bon Ton Stores; Bryan Wheeler, a 21-year veteran merchant previously with Sears and Kmart; and Victoria Kopyar formerly with Target.
Zimmerman, who also served as director of merchandising for the Fleming Companies before working at 7-Eleven, is the new v.p./divisional merchandise manager of non-food consumables. He and John Cosma, v.p./d.m.m. of food and perishables report to Rita Branham, s.v.p. and general merchandise manager of consumables.
Reynolds joins Dollar General as the new v.p./d.m.m. of apparel and Wheeler as the new v.p./d.m.m. of home. Along with Rick McNeely, v.p./d.m.m. of seasonal, Reynolds and Wheeler report to Jim Thorpe, s.v.p./g.m.m. of apparel, home, and seasonal.
Kopyar is Dollar General's senior director of product and brand development, a new position. Previously, she oversaw the candle and accessories category at Target. Prior to that, Kopyar was an assistant v.p./audit manager at U.S. Bank in Minneapolis.
Branham, Thorpe, and Kopyar report to Beryl J. Buley, division president of merchandising, marketing and global supply chain.
In recent weeks, the company added the following leaders to its merchandising team: Denny Zimmerman, a 25-year veteran merchant previously with 7-Eleven and American Stores; Keith Reynolds, an 18-year veteran merchant previously with Bon Ton Stores; Bryan Wheeler, a 21-year veteran merchant previously with Sears and Kmart; and Victoria Kopyar formerly with Target.
Zimmerman, who also served as director of merchandising for the Fleming Companies before working at 7-Eleven, is the new v.p./divisional merchandise manager of non-food consumables. He and John Cosma, v.p./d.m.m. of food and perishables report to Rita Branham, s.v.p. and general merchandise manager of consumables.
Reynolds joins Dollar General as the new v.p./d.m.m. of apparel and Wheeler as the new v.p./d.m.m. of home. Along with Rick McNeely, v.p./d.m.m. of seasonal, Reynolds and Wheeler report to Jim Thorpe, s.v.p./g.m.m. of apparel, home, and seasonal.
Kopyar is Dollar General's senior director of product and brand development, a new position. Previously, she oversaw the candle and accessories category at Target. Prior to that, Kopyar was an assistant v.p./audit manager at U.S. Bank in Minneapolis.
Branham, Thorpe, and Kopyar report to Beryl J. Buley, division president of merchandising, marketing and global supply chain.