UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 23, 2020
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On September 23, 2020, the Board of Directors of Dollar Tree, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Michael A. Witynski, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, to the Board of Directors, effective immediately, to fill the vacancy created by the departure of Gary M. Philbin, who resigned as a director and executive of the Company effective September 23, 2020. Mr. Philbin’s planned resignation as a director and his temporary continuation of service as an executive of the Company to assist with the transition in leadership of the Company following his retirement as Chief Executive Officer on July 20, 2020, were previously announced by the Company in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 20, 2020.
Under current Board policies, Mr. Witynski will not receive any compensation for his service as a director while serving as an executive officer of the Company. Mr. Witynski has not been, nor is expected to be, appointed to serve on any committees of the Board.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Witynski and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Witynski was selected as a director, nor are there any transactions between Mr. Witynski or any member of his immediate family and the Company, or any of its subsidiaries, that would be reportable as a related party transaction under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DOLLAR TREE, INC. | ||
Date: September 24, 2020 | By: | /s/ Kevin S. Wampler |
Kevin S. Wampler | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||