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Executive Officers
The following information is furnished with respect to each of the executive officers of Family Dollar as of
October 2, 2009:
Name Position and Office Age
Howard R. Levine ............ Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
50
R. James Kelly ............... President and
Chief Operating Officer
62
Dorlisa K. Flur ............... Executive Vice President-
Chief Merchandising Officer
44
Charles S. Gibson, Jr. .......... Executive Vice President-
Supply Chain
48
Barry Sullivan ............... Executive Vice President-
Store Operations
45
Kenneth T. Smith ............. Senior Vice President-
Chief Financial Officer
47
James C. Snyder, Jr. ........... Senior Vice President-
General Counsel and Secretary
45
C. Martin Sowers ............. Senior Vice President-
Finance
51
Bryan E. Venberg ............ Senior Vice President-
Human Resources
41
Mr. Howard R. Levine was employed by the Company in various capacities in the Merchandising
Department from 1981 to 1987, including employment as Senior Vice President-Merchandising and
Advertising. From 1988 to 1992, Mr. Levine was President of Best Price Clothing Stores, Inc., a chain of ladies’
apparel stores. From 1992 to April 1996, he was self-employed as an investment manager. He rejoined the
Company in April 1996 and was elected Vice President-General Merchandise Manager: Softlines in April 1996;
Senior Vice President-Merchandising and Advertising in September 1996; President and Chief Operating Officer
in April 1997; Chief Executive Officer in August 1998; and Chairman of the Board in January 2003. He is the
son of Leon Levine, the founder and Chairman Emeritus of the Company.
Mr. R. James Kelly was employed by the Company as Vice Chairman-Chief Financial and Administrative
Officer in January 1997 and was promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer in August 2006.
Ms. Dorlisa K. Flur was employed by the Company as Senior Vice President-Strategy and Business
Development in June 2004 and was promoted to Executive Vice President-Strategy and Marketing in October
2008 and to Executive Vice President-Chief Merchandising Officer in August 2009.
Mr. Charles S. Gibson, Jr., was employed by the Company as Vice President-Logistics in September 1997
and was promoted to Senior Vice President-Distribution and Logistics in October 1999 and to Executive Vice
President-Supply Chain in September 2003.
Mr. Barry Sullivan was employed by the Company as Vice President-Store Operations in September 2002
and was promoted to Senior Vice President-Store Operations in May 2005 and to Executive Vice President-Store
Operations in October 2007.
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