March 24 (Reuters) - Dollar General ( DG ) on Tuesday

named Jerry Fleeman Jr. as its new chief executive officer,

effective January 1, 2027, replacing Todd Vasos.

Fleeman is currently the CEO of the U.S. division of

multinational retailer Ahold Delhaize, and has worked with the

company for over 35 years. He also helmed the creation of a

proprietary e-commerce platform for Ahold Delhaize USA, Dollar

General ( DG ) said in a statement.

Vasos served as Dollar General's ( DG ) top boss for a combined 10

years from 2015 and steered the company as it expanded its

digital presence and delivery options.

The announcement of a new CEO comes just days after the

company forecast soft full-year sales that sent shares of the

dollar store chain tumbling.

(Reporting by Juveria Tabassum in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika

Syamnath)