Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General Corp. has appointed Debra A. Sandler to its board of directors effective April 1.
“On behalf of Dollar General and its board of directors, I am excited to welcome Debra to our team,” said Michael Calbert, Dollar General’s chairman of the board and chairman of the nominating and governance committee. “We are confident that Debra’s numerous leadership roles and extensive experience will provide considerable insights and contributions to support Dollar General.”
Sandler’s addition to the company’s board will increase the total number of directors from eight to nine, increase its female board representation to one-third and bring its blended gender and racial diversity rate to 44 percent. She will serve on the board’s nominating and governance committee.
Sandler currently serves as president and CEO of La Grenade Group LLC, a marketing consultancy that serves packaged goods to companies operating in the health and wellness space, a role she has held since September 2015. Since April 2018, Sandler also has served as CEO of Mavis Foods LLC, a startup she founded that makes and sells Caribbean sauces and marinades. Previously, Sandler served seven years with Mars Inc. with roles including chief health and well-being officer; president, chocolate North America; and chief consumer officer, chocolate. She also previously held senior leadership positions with Johnson & Johnson including serving as worldwide president for McNeil Nutritionals LLC, a fully integrated business unit within the Johnson & Johnson Consumer Group of Companies. She began her career in 1985 with Pepsico Inc., where she served for 13 years in a variety of marketing positions of increasing responsibility. Sandler has also served on the boards of Gannett Co. Inc. since June 2015 and Archer Daniels Midland Co. since May 2016.
