Dollar Tree expands duties of chief operating officer

Dollar Tree has expanded the reach of its chief operating officer role, the company recently announced. 

COO Mike Creedon will now also be in charge of merchandising and supply chain for the Chesapeake, Va.-based discount retailer. 

Those reporting to Creedon will include Dollar Tree Merchandising Officer Rick McNeely, Family Dollar Chief Merchandising Officer Larry Gatta, and Chief Supply Chain Officer Mike Kindy. 

“The organization is at an important inflection point as it executes its transformation plan,” said Dollar Tree Lead Independent Director Edward Kelly III. “With Mike in this expanded role, working closely with Rick at the helm, we bring together key elements of that strategy that will have a significant positive impact on the company.”

“We are fortunate to have an incredibly talented and dedicated leadership team at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar,” said Dollar Tree Chairman and CEO Rick Dreiling. “As we’ve worked together over the last year to build our transformation strategy, Mike has served as a key leader driving our operational path forward.

“In this expanded role, Mike will have full end-to-end accountability for delivering a best-in-class store experience for our customers. As I shared with our associates, while Mike and I will continue to work closely together, I am committed to leading this company and I remain fully engaged in all areas of the business.”