Goodlettsville, Tenn. – A slate of promotions and new hires at Dollar General ranges across merchandising, marketing and store operations.
Natalie McConnell has joined DG as VP, division merchandising manager overseeing holiday events, toys and lawn & garden. Most recently a VP/DMM at At Home, she also brings experience from Stein Mart, Belk and the Bon Ton Stores.
Jimmy Nguyen has been promoted to VP/DMM, health & beauty. He joined DG in 2012 and most recently served as senior director of merchandising with previous roles progressing from merchandising planning analyst to brand manager.
Tony Rogers has joined the company as SVP/chief marketing officer. With more than 25 years of experience, he previously served as chief marketing officer at Walmart and most recently as chief marketing officer at Signet Jewelers.
Matt Frame has been promoted to division VP, store operations. He will lead sales, talent strategies and performance optimizations for 10 regions across the southeastern United States, covering more than 2,000 stores. Frame joined Dollar General in 2016 as regional director and most recently served as director of operations, PopShelf before being promoted to senior director in 2022.
Kaushik Paul has rejoined the company as division VP, store operations. A retail industry veteran with more than 25 years of expertise , he will lead 10 regions across Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas covering more than 2,100 stores. He previously held regional director and division vice president roles at Dollar General.
Brett Sorensen has been promoted to division VP, store operations. Sorensen joined DG in 2018 as a district manager and has since held roles of increasing responsibility, including regional director and senior director, store operations. In his new role he will drive excellence for more than 2,300 stores in 10 regions across nine states, primarily from the Midwest to Great Lakes regions.
Tim Bartlett has transitioned to VP, asset protection. In the eight years since joining DG, he has progressed through roles including district manager, regional director, human resources director and director of store operations, emerging markets where he supported the launch of DG’s first store in Mexico. In 2023, he was promoted to division vice president.