DOLLAR GENERAL NAMES BRUCE W. KRYSIAK PRESIDENT.NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 1996--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :DG) announced the appointment of Bruce W. Krysiak as president. Krysiak will assume his responsibilities as president in January 1997. Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Cal Turner, Jr. made the announcement saying, "Our search for a president has been thorough, and I am very pleased that the recruitment of Bruce Krysiak has been an enthusiastic senior management team effort. There is a genuine consensus that Bruce is the best candidate we could have possibly positioned in our company." Prior to joining Dollar General, Krysiak served as chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of The Circle K Corporation, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona Phoenix /ˈfiːˌnɪks/ (English: Phoenix, Navajo: Hoozdo, lit. "the place is hot", Western Apache: Fiinigis) is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. . Krysiak, age 46, was graduated from Cornell University Cornell University, mainly at Ithaca, N.Y.; with land-grant, state, and private support; coeducational; chartered 1865, opened 1868. It was named for Ezra Cornell, who donated $500,000 and a tract of land. With the help of state senator Andrew D. where he received his Bachelor of Arts and a Masters in Business Administration. Krysiak succeeds Cal Turner, Jr. as president. Turner remains chairman and CEO. "Bruce is an intelligent and creative individual who stimulates the creativity of others. He has a great talent for sizing up a business situation and discovering new possibilities and new ways of doing things. Just as impressive is the very sensitive way he identifies with the salt-of-the-earth customer served by Dollar General every day. I am excited about the vision he brings to our management team." During his career, Krysiak has served as senior vice president of Marketing for the Southland south·land or South·land n. A region in the south of a country or an area. south  land·er n.Noun 1. Corporation. In addition, he served three years as president of Bayless, Inc., four years as chairman and CEO of Meret/Retail Planning Associates, and four years as chairman of Giant Joint Venture. Dollar General is a chain of more than 2,691 neighborhood stores operating in 24 states with distribution centers in Kentucky, Georgia and Oklahoma. The company's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. . CONTACT: Dollar General Corporation, Nashville Kiley Fleming, 615/783-2014 or Cabot Pyle, 615/783-2028 |
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