Dollar General names interim finance head

Goodlettsville, Tenn. - Dollar General Corp. has promoted one of its finance executives to interim CFO.



The discounter named John W. Garratt as interim CFO effective July 1. He follows David Tehle, who had previously announced his retirement in March 2015.



Garratt, who is currently the senior VP of finance and strategy, will now oversee all aspects of the company’s financial, accounting and information technology operations until a new CFO is in place.



Prior to joining Dollar General in 2014, Garratt held various positions of increasing responsibility in the finance organization of Yum Brands between May 2004 and October 2014, and held leadership positions in corporate strategy and financial planning.



Most recently, he was VP, finance and division controller for KFC.



Dollar General has hired an executive search firm to assist with the search for a permanent CFO and will consider both internal and external candidates for the job.