Dollar General Appoints Donny H. Lau as New CFO, Effective October 2025

Dollar General has announced Donny H. Lau as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 20, 2025. He replaces Kelly M. Dilts, who will step down on August 28, 2025. Lau's compensation package includes a base salary of $800,000, a target bonus of 75% of his base salary, and a fiscal year 2025 equity award valued at $2.5 million.

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) has appointed Donny H. Lau as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective October 20, 2025. Lau replaces Kelly M. Dilts, who will step down on August 28, 2025. Lau will return to Dollar General with extensive experience within the company and other organizations. In the interim, Dollar General's CEO Todd Vasos will serve as the principal financial officer.

Lau's compensation package includes a base salary of $800,000, a target bonus of 75% of his base salary, and a fiscal year 2025 equity award valued at $2.5 million. Vasos expressed confidence in Lau's ability to drive excellence and create long-term shareholder value, citing Lau's deep understanding of the company's business, culture, and values, as well as his impressive financial leadership and experience [1].

Lau's appointment comes as Dollar General continues to navigate a challenging retail landscape. The company's stock has shown mixed performance in recent months, with a 2.69% increase over the past month, but lagging behind the broader Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 3.1% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.95% [2]. Analysts expect the company to post an EPS of $1.56 for the upcoming quarter, indicating an 8.24% decline compared to the equivalent quarter last year [2].

Despite the challenges, Dollar General has maintained a stable financial performance, with analysts rating the stock as a Hold with a price target of $112.00 [3]. The company's strategic initiatives in store expansion and digital growth are seen as positive, but challenges such as increased SG&A expenses and potential tariff impacts remain [3].

References:
[1] https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250820862728/en/Dollar-General-Corporation-Names-Donny-Lau-as-Executive-Vice-President-and-Chief-Financial-Officer
[2] https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/dollar-general-dg-gains-market-dips-what-you-should-know-0
[3] https://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/dollar-general-appoints-new-cfo-amid-leadership-changes