Dollar General (DG) AGM 2025 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• CEO called the meeting to order, introduced board members and executive officers, and outlined the agenda and meeting procedures.

• Notice of meeting, rules of conduct, and proxy materials were made available to shareholders, with voting eligibility based on the March 20, 2025 record date.

Board and executive committee updates

• Board and executive officers were introduced, with thanks expressed for their dedication and leadership.

• The Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee leads board candidate selection, focusing on integrity, experience, and diversity.

• Board does not set arbitrary age or tenure limits, preferring annual evaluations and periodic refreshment; about half of independent directors joined in the last five years.

Shareholder proposals

• Four shareholder proposals were presented: special meeting rights, adoption of a human rights policy, food waste disclosure, and a survey on employee healthcare access.

• Proponents argued for easier special meeting rights, improved worker safety and human rights, food waste transparency, and better healthcare access for employees.

• The board recommended voting against all four shareholder proposals.