Most recently, he was enterprise president, heading up the merchandising, store operations, and supply chain functions for both the Dollar Tree and Family Dollar brands. Executive chairman, Bob Sasser, describes him as “a proven leader” who has helped drive strong performances at both Dollar Tree and, most recently, at Family Dollar. Same-store sales at Family Dollar drove the growth with a 15.5% surge, while Dollar Tree same-store sales decreased by 0.9%. Philbin, 63, joined Dollar Tree in 2001 and will remain with the company on its board until September 23. Prior to joining Dollar Tree in 2010, Witynski held senior leadership roles in the grocery industry with companies including Shaw’s Supermarkets and Supervalu.

Source: Forbes July 21, 2020 03:33 UTC