GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General on Tuesday announced a series of leadership changes spanning its supply chain, merchandising, real estate, and finance functions. These moves show the retailer’s continuing focus on operational execution and infrastructure as it expands its store base and strengthens its merchandising.
The company announced five executive appointments and promotions, highlighting internal talent development alongside an external finance hire.
Kyle Gorman has been promoted to vice president of distribution, where he will oversee operations across multiple facilities in the Southeast and Texas, including locations in Florida, Alabama, and Longview, Texas. Gorman joined Dollar General in 2016 as a supervisor at its Marion, Ind., distribution center and has since held a range of leadership roles across the company’s logistics network, most recently serving as senior director of continuous improvement.
Heather Land has been named vice president and division merchandise manager for pOpshelf, Dollar General’s newer retail concept focused on home décor, seasonal items, and beauty products. In her new role, Land will lead merchandising strategy for the banner’s differentiated assortment. She joined the company in 2017 and has advanced through several merchandising roles, most recently as senior director of merchandising in the food category. Land was also recognized on Progressive Grocer’s 2025 Top Women in Grocery list.
Matt Lucas has transitioned to vice president of supply chain optimization, a role that will see him focus on network design, technology advancements and product flow improvements. Lucas, who joined Dollar General in 2013, previously served as vice president of distribution center operations and has held multiple senior leadership roles across distribution and perishables operations.
In real estate and development, Trent Napier has been promoted to vice president of construction, where he will oversee store construction, refrigeration engineering and project management tied to new and remodeled locations. Napier, a long-tenured employee who joined the company in 2002, most recently served as senior director of field construction.
Rounding out the leadership updates, Neal Norris has joined Dollar General as vice president of financial planning and analysis (FP&A). In this role, he will lead the company’s global financial planning, budgeting and forecasting functions, supporting strategic decision-making and long-term growth initiatives. Norris brings more than 20 years of experience in financial strategy, including his most recent role as vice president of FP&A in the transportation and logistics sector.
The appointments come as Dollar General continues to invest in its supply chain infrastructure, merchandising capabilities and store growth initiatives. The retailer, which operates more than 20,000 stores nationwide, has emphasized operational discipline and execution as key pillars of its strategy, particularly as it navigates a dynamic consumer environment and ongoing expansion plans.
By elevating leaders with deep institutional knowledge alongside targeted external expertise, the company is positioning itself to enhance efficiency across its distribution network, refine merchandising strategies and support its aggressive real estate pipeline.
The latest moves reflect a broader effort by Dollar General to align its leadership structure with evolving business priorities, particularly in areas such as supply chain optimization, data-driven decision-making and differentiated retail concepts like pOpshelf.
