Dollar General Names David M. Tehle Chief Financial Officer
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn., May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dollar General
Corporation announced today that David M. Tehle, 47, will join the Company as
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 7, 2004. Mr. Tehle, who will report to David A. Perdue, Dollar General's Chairman and
CEO, is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Haggar Corporation in Dallas, Texas.
Mr. Perdue made the announcement saying, "We are very excited to have been able
to attract David to Dollar General. He will make a great addition to our senior
management team. David has a very strong background in all aspects of
accounting, finance, treasury and strategic planning, and I am confident that
he will play a significant leadership role in the operations of Dollar General
as we continue to move to the next level in the development of our business
model." Prior to joining Haggar Corporation in 1997, Tehle was Vice President of
Finance of The Stanley Works, Mechanics Tools Division, one of the world's
largest tool manufacturers, from June 1996 to July 1997. From December 1993 to
May 1996, he was Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Hat
Brands, Inc., the world's largest hat manufacturer. Tehle served in various
financial management positions at Ryder System, Inc. from January 1987 to
November 1993, and began his career at Texas Instruments, Inc. where he was
employed in various financial and accounting positions from May 1980 to
December 1986.
Tehle earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics with highest honors
from the University of Wisconsin and a Master of Business Administration from
the University of Michigan. He is currently active in Big Brothers and Big
Sisters of Greater Dallas and is an active member of the finance committee of
the American Apparel and Footwear Association.
About Dollar General Dollar General is a Fortune 500(R) discount retailer with 6,930 neighborhood
stores as of April 30, 2004. Dollar General stores offer convenience and value
to customers by offering consumable basic items that are frequently used and
replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids and cleaning
supplies, as well as a selection of basic apparel, housewares and seasonal
items at everyday low prices. The Company store support center is located in
Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Dollar General's Web site can be reached at
http://www.dollargeneral.com/ . DATASOURCE: Dollar General Corporation CONTACT: Emma Jo Kauffman of Dollar General Corporation, +1-615-855-5525 Web site: http://www.dollargeneral.com/
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