Corporate Governance

Family Dollar’s mission is to be a compelling place to work for our Associates, a compelling place to shop for our customers and a compelling place to invest for our shareholders. In pursuing this mission, the Company is committed to conduct its business in accordance with the highest standards of ethical behavior and sound principles of corporate governance. This is why they need so many executives.

Senior Management:

Howard R. LevineChairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Levine has been the Chairman of the Board since January 2003 and Chief Executive Officer of Family Dollar since August 1998. Mr. Levine was employed by the Company in various capacities in the Merchandising Department from 1981 to 1987, including employment as Senior Vice President – Merchandising and Advertising. From 1988 to 1992, Mr. Levine was President of Best Price Clothing Stores, Inc., a chain of ladies’ apparel stores. He rejoined the Company in April 1996, and was elected Vice President – General Merchandise Manager: Softlines in April 1996, Senior Vice President – Merchandising and Advertising in September 1996, President and Chief Operating Officer in April 1997, and Chief Executive Officer in August 1998. In addition, Mr. Levine serves as a member on the Equity Award Committee. He is the son of Mr. Leon Levine, the Founder of the Company who retired in January 2003.

The rest of senior management:

R. James KellyPresident, and Chief Operating Officer
Dorlisa K. FlurExecutive Vice President – Chief Merchandising Officer
Charles S. Gibson, Jr.Executive Vice President – Supply Chain
Barry SullivanExecutive Vice President – Store Operations
Kevin Boyanowski Senior Vice President - Global Sourcing
Bryan P. CauseySenior Vice President – Planning, Allocation, and Replenishment
Keith  M. GehlSenior Vice President - Real Estate and Facilities
Don HamblenSenior Vice President - Customer Marketing
Joshua  R. JewettSenior Vice President – IT and Procurement, Chief Information Officer
Thomas M. NashSenior Vice President - Real Estate Development
John J. ScanlonSenior Vice President – Merchandising
Kenneth T. SmithSenior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer
James C. Snyder, Jr.Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

C. Martin SowersSenior Vice President – Finance

Bryan VenbergSenior Vice President – Human Resources

In addition to the many senior executives, they are made up of a Board of directors and various committees

for auditing, nominating, and compensating.