RICHARD W. DREILING

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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2013-04-11 Mr. Dreiling joined Dollar General in January 2008 as Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board. He was appointed Chairman of the Board on December 2, 2008. ... Mr. Dreiling was not separately compensated for his service on the Board; his compensation for service as our CEO is discussed under "Executive Compensation" below.
2014-04-09 Mr. Dreiling joined Dollar General in January 2008 as Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board. He was appointed Chairman of the Board on December 2, 2008. Fiscal 2013 Summary Compensation Table shows Mr. Dreiling earned $7,647,175 in total compensation.
2015-04-02 Mr. Dreiling joined Dollar General in January 2008 as Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board. He was appointed Chairman of the Board on December 2, 2008. Mr. Dreiling was not separately compensated for his service on the Board; his compensation for service as our CEO is discussed under Executive Compensation.

DOLLAR TREE, INC.

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2022-05-18 RICHARD W. DREILING DIRECTOR SINCE MARCH 2022 AGE: 68 EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN Mr. Dreiling—Executive Chairman of Dollar Tree, Inc. from March 2022 to present. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Kellogg Company (Audit Committee; Compensation and Talent Management Committee) and Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (Lead Independent Director; Nominating and Governance Committee). In order to persuade Rick to take an active operating leadership role and employment with Dollar Tree as Executive Chairman and fully align his interests with the interests of shareholders over the long-term, the Board approved a five-year employment agreement with Rick and granted him an option to purchase 2,252,587 shares of Dollar Tree common stock with an exercise price of $157.17 per share, the closing trading price of Dollar Tree common stock on March 18, 2022 and at the time the Company’s all-time high closing stock price. The option award vests over five years and, in addition to an annual base salary of $1 million, is the only direct compensation that Rick will receive for his service as Executive Chairman for the five-year term of his employment agreement.
2023-05-02 Mr. Dreiling—Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dollar Tree, Inc. Mr. Dreiling assumed the role of Executive Chairman in March 2022 and in January 2023 the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Dreiling to serve as Chief Executive Officer.
2024-05-07 RICHARD W. DREILING Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dollar Tree, Inc. | Age 70 Director since 2022 Chair of the Board Board Committees: None Mr. Dreiling has served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dollar Tree, Inc. since February 2023 and as Executive Chairman from March 2022 to February 2023. The following table shows compensation paid to each non-employee director who served as a director during fiscal year 2023. Directors who serve as executive officers of the Company do not receive director compensation (compensation information for Richard Dreiling can be found beginning on page 51). Richard Dreiling Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 2023 Total Compensation: $3,360,766.

LOWES COMPANIES INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2015-04-13 Mr. Dreiling has served as Chief Executive Officer of Dollar General Corporation ... The Audit Committee has six members, all of whom are independent directors ... Richard W. Dreiling ... The following table shows the compensation paid to each non-employee director who served on the Board in fiscal 2014: Richard W. Dreiling 230,656.
2016-04-11 Mr. Dreiling retired in June 2015 from Dollar General Corporation... Director Since: 2012 Age: 62 Lowe’s Board Committees: Compensation Governance... Fiscal 2015 Compensation The following table shows the compensation paid to each non-employee director who served on the Board in fiscal 2015: Richard W. Dreiling Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) 80,000 Stock Awards ($) 153,956 Total ($) 233,956
2017-04-21 Mr. Dreiling retired in June 2015 from Dollar General Corporation... Lowe's Board Committees: Compensation; Public Policy. Fiscal 2016 Compensation: $232,665.
2018-04-20 Mr. Dreiling retired in June 2015 from Dollar General Corporation, the nation's largest small-box discount retailer, as Chief Executive Officer, a position he held since January 2008. Mr. Dreiling served as Chairman of Dollar General Corporation from December 2008 until January 2016 and as Senior Advisor from June 2015 until January 2016. Before joining Dollar General, Mr. Dreiling served as Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. and Duane Reade Inc., the largest drugstore chain in New York City, from November 2005 until January 2008, and as Chairman of Duane Reade from March 2007 until January 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Dreiling, beginning in March 2005, served as Executive Vice President-Chief Operating Officer of Longs Drug Stores Corporation, an operator of a chain of retail drug stores on the West Coast and Hawaii, after having joined Longs in July 2003 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Dreiling served as Executive Vice President-Marketing, Manufacturing and Distribution at Safeway, Inc., a food and drug retailer. Prior to that, Mr. Dreiling served from 1998 to 2000 as President of Vons, a southern California food and drug division of Safeway. Mr. Dreiling brings to Lowe's Board over 40 years of retail industry experience at all operating levels and a unique perspective as a result of his experience progressing through the ranks within various retail companies. Over the course of his career, Mr. Dreiling has developed deep insight into all key areas of a retail business as a result of his experience overseeing the operations, marketing, manufacturing and distribution functions of a number of retail companies. Mr. Dreiling also has strong business development expertise in expanding the footprint and offerings provided by several retailers into new regions. The following table shows the compensation paid to each non-employee director who served on the Board in fiscal 2017: Richard W. Dreiling 90,000 Fees Earned or Paid in Cash, 176,484 Stock Awards, Total 266,484.
2019-04-18 Mr. Dreiling serves as the independent Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lowe’s. Mr. Dreiling retired in June 2015 from Dollar General Corporation, the nation’s largest small-box discount retailer, as Chief Executive Officer, a position he held since January 2008. Mr. Dreiling served as Chairman of Dollar General Corporation from December 2008 until January 2016 and as Senior Advisor from June 2015 until January 2016. Before joining Dollar General, Mr. Dreiling served as Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. and Duane Reade Inc., the largest drugstore chain in New York City, from November 2005 until January 2008, and as Chairman of Duane Reade from March 2007 until January 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Dreiling, beginning in March 2005, served as Executive Vice President-Chief Operating Officer of Longs Drug Stores Corporation, an operator of a chain of retail drug stores on the West Coast and Hawaii, after having joined Longs in July 2003 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Dreiling served as Executive Vice President-Marketing, Manufacturing and Distribution at Safeway, Inc., a food and drug retailer. Prior to that, Mr. Dreiling served from 1998 to 2000 as President of Vons, a southern California food and drug division of Safeway.
2021-04-15 Mr. Dreiling serves as the independent Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lowe's. Mr. Dreiling retired in June 2015 from Dollar General Corporation, the nation's largest small-box discount retailer, as Chief Executive Officer, a position he held since January 2008. Mr. Dreiling served as Chairman of Dollar General Corporation from December 2008 until January 2016 and as Senior Advisor from June 2015 until January 2016. Before joining Dollar General, Mr. Dreiling served as Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. and Duane Reade Inc., the largest drugstore chain in New York City, from November 2005 until January 2008, and as Chairman of Duane Reade from March 2007 until January 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Dreiling, beginning in March 2005, served as Executive Vice President-Chief Operating Officer of Longs Drug Stores Corporation, an operator of a chain of retail drug stores on the West Coast and Hawaii, after having joined Longs in July 2003 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Dreiling served as Executive Vice President-Marketing, Manufacturing and Distribution at Safeway, Inc., a food and drug retailer. Prior to that, Mr. Dreiling served from 1998 to 2000 as President of Vons, a southern California food and drug division of Safeway. Mr. Dreiling brings to Lowe's Board more than 40 years of retail industry experience at all operating levels and a unique perspective as a result of his experience progressing through the ranks within various retail companies. Over the course of his career, Mr. Dreiling has developed deep insight into all key areas of a retail business as a result of his experience overseeing the operations, marketing, manufacturing and distribution functions of a number of retail companies. Mr. Dreiling also has strong business development expertise in expanding the footprint and offerings provided by several retailers into new regions.
2022-04-14 Mr. Dreiling serves as the Lead Independent Director of the Lowe's Board of Directors. Mr. Dreiling has served as a director and Executive Chairman of Dollar Tree, Inc., a leading operator of discount variety stores, since March 2022. Mr. Dreiling retired in June 2015 from Dollar General Corporation, the nation's largest small-box discount retailer, as Chief Executive Officer, a position he held since January 2008. Mr. Dreiling served as Chairman of Dollar General Corporation from December 2008 until January 2016 and as Senior Advisor from June 2015 until January 2016. Before joining Dollar General, Mr. Dreiling served as Chief Executive Officer, President and a director of Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. and Duane Reade Inc., the largest drugstore chain in New York City, from November 2005 until January 2008, and as Chairman of Duane Reade from March 2007 until January 2008. Prior to that, beginning in July 2003, Mr. Dreiling served as Executive Vice President-Chief Operating Officer of Longs Drug Stores Corporation, an operator of a chain of retail drug stores on the West Coast and Hawaii. Prior to joining Longs Drug Stores, his roles included Executive Vice President-Marketing, Manufacturing and Distribution at Safeway, Inc. and President of Vons, a division of Safeway. Mr. Dreiling was paid a total of $491,211 in 2021 as director compensation.
2023-04-13 Mr. Dreiling serves as the Lead Independent Director of the Lowe’s Board of Directors. Mr. Dreiling has served as a director and Executive Chairman of Dollar Tree, Inc., a leading operator of discount variety stores, since March 2022, and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in January 2023. Mr. Dreiling retired in June 2015 from Dollar General Corporation, one of the nation’s largest discount retailers, as Chief Executive Officer, a position he held since January 2008. Mr. Dreiling served as Chairman of Dollar General Corporation from December 2008 until January 2016 and as Senior Advisor from June 2015 until January 2016. Before joining Dollar General, Mr. Dreiling served in a variety of leadership positions at Longs Drug Stores Corporation and Safeway, Inc. Mr. Dreiling served on the boards of Kellogg Company from June 2015 to February 2023, PulteGroup, Inc. from December 2015 to May 2022 and Aramark Corporation from February 2016 to April 2022. Specific Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills Relevant to Lowe’s Mr. Dreiling brings to Lowe’s Board more than 40 years of retail industry experience at all operating levels and a unique perspective as a result of his experience progressing through the ranks within various retail companies. Over the course of his career, Mr. Dreiling has developed deep insight into all key areas of a retail business as a result of his experience overseeing the operations, marketing, manufacturing and distribution functions of a number of retail companies. Mr. Dreiling also has strong business development expertise in expanding the footprint and offerings provided by several retailers into new regions.
2024-04-18 Mr. Dreiling brings to Lowe’s Board more than 50 years of retail industry experience at all operating levels.

PULTEGROUP INC/MI/

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2016-04-04 Richard W. Dreiling Age: 62 Director since: 2015 Principal Occupation: Former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Dollar General Corporation Committees: Audit Committee, Finance and Investment Committee 2015 Director Compensation: $23,750
2017-03-21 Richard W. Dreiling Age: 63 Director since: 2015 Audit Committee Member Compensation and Management Development Committee Member 2016 Director Compensation: $294,245
2018-03-28 Mr. Dreiling has wide-ranging experience serving as both a senior executive and a director of large, consumer-focused companies. In addition, in his former roles as chief executive officer of two retail companies, Mr. Dreiling was responsible for day to day operations and was regularly involved in the preparation and review of complex financial reporting statements. Mr. Dreiling's experience of overseeing the marketing and distribution functions of retail companies provides an in-depth understanding of PulteGroup's customers' needs and adds a valuable perspective for Board decision-making. Mr. Dreiling also brings to the Board meaningful experience based on his service on the board of directors of Dollar General Corporation, Lowe's Companies, Inc., Kellogg Company, and Aramark. Director Since: 2015 Age: 64 Committees: Compensation and Management Development, Nominating and Corporate Governance. 2017 Director Compensation: Richard W. Dreiling Fees Earned or Paid in Cash: $95,000 Share Awards: $140,000 Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings: $1,617 Total: $236,617
2019-03-25 Mr. Dreiling has wide-ranging experience serving as both a senior executive and a director of large, consumer-focused companies. ... Director Since: 2015 Age: 65 Committees: Compensation and Management Development, Nominating and Corporate Governance ... 2018 Director Compensation Table shows $237,615 total compensation.
2020-03-23 Mr. Dreiling has wide-ranging experience serving as both a senior executive and a director of large, consumer-focused companies. ... Committees: Compensation and Management Development, Nominating and Governance ... 2019 Director Compensation: Richard W. Dreiling total $249,187.
2021-03-25 Mr. Dreiling is the former Chairman of the Board and CEO of Dollar General Corporation. Committees: Compensation and Management Development, Nominating and Governance (Chair). 2020 Director Compensation: $230,061.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-02-03