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Retail and Energy industry teams, he gained significant experience advising retail companies.
Mr. Agrawal also has invaluable risk assessment experience.
•Mr. Bryant has over 40 years of retail experience, including experience in marketing,
merchandising, operations and finance. His substantial experience in leadership and policy-
making roles at other retail companies provides him with an extensive understanding of our
industry, as well as with valuable executive management skills and the ability to effectively
advise our CEO. As a former board chairman and as the chairman of the governance and
nominating committee of another public company, Mr. Bryant also possesses leadership
experience in the area of corporate governance. As a result, our Board has chosen
Mr. Bryant to preside over the executive sessions of our independent directors. Mr. Bryant
obtained his B.S. from Cal State University in 1971 and his MBA from Azuza Pacific
University in 1982. He also completed a Harvard University Finance Course in 1995.
•Mr. Calbert, who was nominated by the KKR Shareholders pursuant to the shareholders’
agreement and who has served on our Board for over 4.5 years, has considerable experience
in managing private equity portfolio companies and is familiar with corporate finance and
strategic business planning activities that are unique to highly-leveraged companies such as
Dollar General. As the head of KKR’s Retail industry team, Mr. Calbert has a strong
background and extensive experience in advising and managing companies in the retail
industry, including evaluating business strategies, financial plans and structures, and
management teams. Mr. Calbert also has a significant financial and accounting background
evidenced by his prior experience as the chief financial officer of a public retail company and
his 10 years of practice as a certified public accountant. Our Board has chosen Mr. Calbert
to lead the executive sessions of the non-management directors.
•Mr. Dreiling brings to Dollar General over 40 years of retail experience at all operating
levels. He provides a unique perspective regarding our industry as a result of his experience
progressing through the ranks within various retail companies. Mr. Dreiling also has a
thorough understanding of all key areas of our business as a result of his experience
overseeing the operations, marketing, manufacturing and distribution functions of other retail
companies. In addition, Mr. Dreiling’s service in leadership and policy-making positions of
other companies in the retail industry has provided him with the necessary leadership skills
to effectively guide and oversee the direction of Dollar General and with the consensus-
building skills required to lead our management team and our Board. Moreover, during the
more than 4 years that Mr. Dreiling has served as our CEO, he has gained a thorough
understanding of our operations and has managed us through significant change. In 2011, he
was named ‘‘Retailer of the Year’’ by Mass Market Retailer.
•Mr. Jones, who was nominated by the Goldman Shareholders pursuant to the shareholders’
agreement, has 14 years of experience in governing private equity portfolio companies,
including over 4.5 years with Dollar General. His 18 years at Goldman, Sachs & Co. have
provided him with extensive understanding of the corporate finance and strategic business
planning activities that are unique to highly-leveraged companies such as Dollar General. In
addition, his experience as a director of public companies outside of the retail industry and
his focus at Goldman Sachs on consumer and healthcare companies enables Mr. Jones to
contribute a different perspective to Board discussions.
•Mr. Rhodes has 17 years of experience in the retail industry, including extensive experience in
operations, supply chain and finance, among other areas. This background serves as a strong
foundation for offering invaluable perspective and expertise to our CEO and our Board. In
addition, his experience as a board chairman and chief executive officer of a public retail
company and as the former Chairman of the Retail Industry Leaders Association provides
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