Dollar Tree names a new COO

Dollar Tree Inc. has promoted one of its senior executives to be its next chief operating officer.

The company announced that Michael Witynski has been named COO and beresponsible for store operations of Dollar Tree bannered stores in the United States, real estate for Dollar Tree bannered stores in the U.S. and all retail operations and real estate in Canada.

Witynski has served as SVP of stores since joining Dollar Tree in 2010. Prior to joining the Company, he held executive positions at Shaw’s Supermarkets and Supervalu, Inc. during his 29-year career in the grocery industry. Witynski will report to CEO Bob Sasser.

“We are pleased to announce Mike’s recent promotion to COO," Sasser said. "Mike is an accomplished retailer. He has been a key leader in Dollar Tree’s continued growth and operating performance since joining the Company in 2010. In addition to leading store operations at Dollar Tree stores, Mike will be assuming the responsibilities of real estate for the Dollar Tree banner in the U.S. and all retail operations in Canada. This leadership appointment is a component of our ongoing integration following our Family Dollar acquisition.”

Dollar Tree now operates more than 13,600 stores across 48 states and five Canadian provinces.