DG names new CFO

By Staff -- Home Textiles Today, 5/17/2004 12:00:00 AM

GOODLETSVILLE, TENN. —

Dollar General Corporation has hired David Tehle as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 7.

Tehle, who will report to David Perdue, Dollar General's chairman and CEO, is currently executive vice president and chief financial officer of Haggar Corporation in Dallas.

Perdue said, "We are very excited to have been able to attract David to Dollar General. He will make a great addition to our senior management team. David has a very strong background in all aspects of accounting, finance, treasury and strategic planning, and I am confident that he will play a significant leadership role in the operations of Dollar General as we continue to move to the next level in the development of our business model."

Prior to joining Haggar Corporation in 1997, Tehle was vice president of finance of The Stanley Works, Mechanics Tools Division, from June 1996 to July 1997. From December 1993 to May 1996, he was vice president of finance and chief financial officer of Hat Brands, Inc.