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activities. Prior to that, he had responsibility for 8 distinct businesses operating in over 2,200
locations as Sears’ Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager of the Specialty
Retail Group. Prior to joining Sears, Mr. Buley spent 15 years in various positions with Kohl’ s
Corporation, which operates a chain of specialty department stores, including Executive Vice
President of Stores, responsible for store operations, and Senior Vice President of Stores.
Ms. Guion joined Dollar General in October 2003 as Executive Vice President, Store
Operations. She was named Executive Vice President, Store Operations and Store Development
in February 2005, and was promoted to Division President, Store Operations and Store
Development in November 2005. From 2000 until joining Dollar General, Ms. Guion served as
President and Chief Executive Officer of Duke and Long Distributing Company, a convenience
store chain operator and wholesale distributor of petroleum products. Prior to that time, she
served as an operating partner for Devon Partners (1999-2000), where she developed operating
plans and assisted in the identification of acquisition targets in the convenience store industry,
and as President and Chief Operating Officer of E-Z Serve Corporation (1997-1998), an
owner/operator of convenience stores, mini-marts and gas marts. From 1987 to 1997, Ms. Guion
served as the Vice President and General Manager of the largest division (Chesapeake Division)
of company-owned stores at 7-Eleven, Inc., a convenience store chain. Other positions held by
Ms. Guion during her tenure at 7-Eleven include District Manager, Zone Manager, Operations
Manager, and Division Manager (Midwest Division).
Ms. Lanigan joined Dollar General in July 2002 as Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary. She was promoted to Senior Vice President in October 2003 and to
Executive Vice President in March 2005. Prior to joining Dollar General, Ms. Lanigan served as
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Zale Corporation, a specialty retailer of
fine jewelry, headquartered in Irving, Texas. During her six years with Zale, Ms. Lanigan held
various positions, including Associate General Counsel. Prior to that, she held legal positions
with both Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and the law firm of Troutman Sanders LLP.
Ms. Lowe joined Dollar General as Executive Vice President of Human Resources in
September 2005. From 2000 to 2004, Ms. Lowe was Executive Vice President of Human
Resources, Corporate Communications, and Public Affairs for Ryder System, Inc., a logistics
and transportation services company. She was Executive Vice President of Human Resources
and Administration Services for Beneficial Management Corporation, an international consumer
finance company, from 1997 to 1999, and Executive Vice President of Human Resources and
Communications for Heller International, a commercial finance company, from 1993 to 1997.
She also served as Senior Vice President, Administrative Services, for Sanwa Business Credit
Corporation from 1985 to 1993. Prior to joining Sanwa, she spent 13 years with Continental
Illinois Leasing Corporation and Continental Bank, where her last position was Vice President
and Division Head. Ms. Lowe serves as a director of The South Financial Group, Inc..
Ms. Elliott joined Dollar General as Senior Vice President and Controller in August
2005. Prior to joining Dollar General, she served as Vice President and Controller of Big Lots,
Inc., a closeout retailer, from May 2001 to August 2005. Overseeing a staff of 140 employees at
Big Lots, she was responsible for accounting operations, financial reporting and internal audit.
Prior to serving at Big Lots, she served as Vice President and Controller for Jitney-Jungle Stores
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