DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K

What Happened

• Dollar General Corporation (DG) announced a board leadership change and a planned director retirement. The Board appointed independent director David P. Rowland to serve as Chairman of the Board effective February 4, 2026. Michael M. Calbert, the outgoing Chairman, will remain on the Board as an independent director.
• Separately, on January 28, 2026 Warren F. Bryant informed the Company he will retire from the Board effective upon the expiration of his current term at Dollar General’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. The filing states Mr. Bryant’s decision is not the result of any disagreement with the Company. A press release about these matters was issued February 3, 2026 (attached as Exhibit 99).

Key Details

• New Chairman: David P. Rowland appointed effective February 4, 2026.
• Outgoing Chair: Michael M. Calbert will step down as Chairman but remain an independent director.
• Director retirement: Warren F. Bryant notified the Company on January 28, 2026 that he will retire at the end of his current term at the 2026 annual meeting.
• Disclosure: Company issued a press release on February 3, 2026; press release attached as Exhibit 99 to the 8-K.

Why It Matters

• Board leadership changes are governance events that can affect oversight and strategic direction. This filing shows an orderly transition: a new independent Chairman is named and the outgoing Chairman will stay on the Board, while a long-serving director is leaving at the term’s end.
• For investors, there are no financial results or operational changes reported in this 8-K and the filing states the retirement was not due to any disagreement with the Company. Monitor future filings or company commentary for any further governance changes or impacts on strategy.