Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced that its board of directors has appointed Jerry W. "JJ" Fleeman Jr. as chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2027. Fleeman will succeed Todd Vasos, who will continue as CEO until the transition date and then serve as senior advisor through April 2, 2027.

The board intends to appoint Fleeman as a director when the transition takes effect. Vasos is expected to remain on the board following the leadership change.

Fleeman currently serves as CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA, Inc., a position he has held since April 2023. He also serves as a member of the Ahold Delhaize Management Board. The company operates grocery brands including Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford Supermarkets, and Stop & Shop.

During his career spanning more than 35 years in grocery retail with Ahold Delhaize companies, Fleeman held positions in strategy, operations, marketing, and merchandising. From May 2018 to April 2023, he served as president of Peapod Digital Labs, where he led digital and commercial strategy for Ahold Delhaize USA companies and oversaw the creation of an e-commerce platform.

Vasos has served as Dollar General's CEO for a combined ten years across two terms, from 2015-2022 and from 2023-present. Under his leadership, the company launched DG Fresh in 2019 for frozen and refrigerated goods distribution, introduced the pOpshelf format in 2020, and expanded internationally to Mexico with Mí Super Dollar General stores.

As of January 30, 2026, Dollar General operates 20,893 stores across the United States and Mexico, according to the company statement.