Dollar Tree, Inc. (USA) announced two key executive leadership additions. John Flanigan has joined the organization as Chief Supply Chain Officer and Larry Gatta has joined as Chief Merchandising Officer for the Family Dollar banner.
Mr. Flanigan most recently served as Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain for Dollar General through April 2016. He joined Dollar General as Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain in May 2008 and was promoted to Executive Vice President in March 2010. Mr. Flanigan has approximately 30 years of management experience in retail logistics. Prior to joining Dollar General, he was Group Vice President of Logistics and Distribution for Longs Drug Stores Corporation from October 2005 to April 2008. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing warehousing, inbound and outbound transportation and facility maintenance to service over 500 retail outlets. From September 2001 to October 2005, he served as the Vice President of Logistics for Safeway Inc. where he oversaw distribution of food products from Safeway distribution centers to all retail outlets, inbound traffic and transportation. He also has held distribution and logistics leadership positions at Vons, Specialized Distribution Management Inc., and Crum & Crum Logistics.
Mr. Gatta brings more than 35 years of retail industry and marketing experience. Most recently, as the Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager for Consumables at Dollar General, Mr. Gatta had responsibility for food, perishables, candy, snacks, beverage, paper, cleaning, pet, and tobacco categories. He joined Dollar General in 2009 as Vice President and Divisional Merchandise Manager, responsible for food, pet, beverages, candy, snacks, perishables and the Market Store Format. In 2011, Mr. Gatta was promoted to Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager for Discretionary, spending two years being responsible for soft lines, seasonal, hardware, housewares, stationery, electronics, gift cards, and automotive. Prior to joining Dollar General, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Longs Drug Stores until being acquired by CVS, and previously held leadership roles at Rite Aid Corporation and Phar-Mor Corporation.
Rick McNeely, Chief Merchandising Officer of Dollar Tree, will lead the Dollar Tree merchandising teams with a continued focus on driving key Dollar Tree initiatives.
