Dollar General Names Kelly Collier and Peggie Fort to New Executive Positions
GOODLETTSVILLE, TN - Celebrations are in order as executive appointments have been made within the Dollar General leadership team. The retailer recently announced the appointment of two new leadership roles for Kelly Collier and Peggie Fort.
Collier has been promoted as the company’s Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel. In this role, she will continue to lead the company’s business law team as she supports and advises those managing the company’s operations and strategic initiatives. Collier will also be overseeing the management of regulatory compliance, contract negotiation and review, business litigation, subsidiary management, and intellectual property.
As noted in the release, Collier most recently advised on matters such as the company’s entry into Mexico with its first Mi Súper Dollar General Store opening and the evolution of DG Media Network. Collier joined Dollar General in 2009 as a Senior Attorney and has held positions of increasing responsibility over the course of her 14-year tenure with the company.
Joining Collier in a new position is Fort as Dollar General’s newest Vice President, Inventory and Demand Management.
Fort will lead collaboration with merchandising, finance, and the ONE Supply Chain network on forecasting, ordering, and inventory levels. She has more than 30 years of experience in retail, including global merchandise planning, buying and allocation functions across e-commerce, brick-and-mortar, wholesale, and corporate organizations.
Congratulations to Kelly Collier and Peggie Fort as they take on their new positions!