Family Dollar Announces Vice President Promotion

“Developing talented Team Members is key to our success and is at the core of being a compelling place to work,” said Dorlisa Flur, Family Dollar Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandise Officer. “This promotion recognizes Donna’s performance and commitment to provide our customers with quality merchandise for their home at prices they can afford, and acknowledges her success under challenging economic conditions.”

Ms. Barker joined Family Dollar in 2003 as Divisional Vice President – Home with responsibility over soft home and home décor categories. Prior to joining Family Dollar, Ms. Barker served as a divisional merchandise manager with Belk Department Stores. Ms. Barker received her Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising from Eastern Kentucky University.

About Family Dollar

Beginning with one store in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1959, the Company currently operates more than 6,600 stores in 44 states. Family Dollar Stores, Inc., a Fortune 500 company, is based in Matthews, North Carolina, just outside of Charlotte and is a publicly held company with common stock traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FDO. For more information, please visit www.familydollar.com.

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
Joshua Braverman, 704-814-3447
Public Relations Manager
jbraverman@familydollar.com
http://www.familydollar.com