At Dollar General Guion oversees more than 7 700 stores in 31 states and more than 64 000 employees company-wide. Dollar General Corporation generated sales of $7.7 billion in fiscal year 2004.
Assuming her current role in April 2005 Guion previously served as executive vice president of store operations. Prior to joining Dollar General in October 2003 she served as president and chief executive officer of Duke and Long Distributing Company a convenience store chain operator and wholesale distributor of petroleum products. Prior to that time she was an operating partner for Devon Partners (1999-2000) where she developed operating plans and assisted in the identification of acquisition targets in the convenience store industry. Additionally Guion served as president and chief operating officer of E-Z Serve Corporation (1997 to 1998) an owner/operator of convenience stores mini-marts and gas marts. From 1987 to 1997 Guion served as the vice president and general manager of the largest division (Chesapeake Division) of company-owned stores at 7-Eleven Inc. a convenience store chain. Other positions held by Guion during her tenure at 7-Eleven include district manager zone manager operations manager and division manager (Midwest Division). |