Dollar General’s footprint may soon be growing if its recent executive hire is any indication. The retailer recently named Lee DeVille as its new Senior Vice President of Store Operations, where he will lead operations for three retail divisions. This represents nearly 7,000 stores across the country.
DeVille served as SVP of Operations at Advantage Solutions prior to his post with DG, leading the company’s strategy and execution in the fulfillment, logistics, and business services areas. His role focused on supporting and growing sales for retailers and consumer packaged goods.
According to a press release, DeVille also previously served as Vice President of Operations for Save-a-Lot, leading field operations for all corporate stores, as well as the retail support and continuous improvement teams. He also served in roles of increasing responsibility at Walmart, including field store operations, fresh implementation, innovations, safety, and asset protection over an 18-year tenure.
He earned his Bachelor of Science in finance and multinational business from Florida State University.
“With more than 25 years of leadership experience in driving retail excellence, Lee brings a wealth of operational expertise with his customer-centric approach and focus on process improvement,” said Steve Deckard, Executive Vice President of Store Operations and Development. “We look forward to Lee being a strong addition to our store operations leadership team as we remain focused on getting Back to Basics.”
We extend a hearty congratulations to Lee DeVille on this new appointment.