Dollar Tree makes exec promotion

Dollar Tree has promoted a key executive as the discounter continues its rapid expansion.



The retailer, which plans to open 650 stores in 2017, has promoted Michael A. Witynski to president and COO of its Dollar Tree division. Witynski will be responsible for merchandising, marketing and store operations for Dollar Tree stores in the United States.



A Dollar Tree veteran, Witynski has served as COO since July 2015, and he previously served as senior VP of stores since joining Dollar Tree in 2010. Prior to joining Dollar Tree, he held executive leadership positions at Shaw’s Supermarkets and Supervalu.



“Mike is an accomplished executive with more than 36 years of experience in retail,” stated Bob Sasser, CEO. “Dollar Tree is a growth company, now larger and more diversified than ever before. With Mike in this leadership role as president and chief operating officer of Dollar Tree and Duncan Mac Naughton leading Family Dollar, we are confident we have the right executives in place to lead us through the next phases of growth.”



Dollar Tree operates nearly 14,500 across 48 states and five Canadian provinces. Stores operate under the brands of Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, and Dollar Tree Canada.