Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> May 25, 2004

George Mahoney Jr. – Family Dollar Stores Inc (fdo)

GEORGE R. MAHONEY JR is Executive Vice President of Family Dollar Stores, Inc., and a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Mahoney was employed by the company as General Counsel in October 1976. He was elected Vice President-General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in April 1977, Senior Vice President-General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in January 1984 and Executive Vice President-General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in October 1991. Mr. Mahoney has been a member of the Board of Directors of the company since 1987. He also is the investor relations contact for the company. Before joining Family Dollar, Mr. Mahoney was an attorney with the law firm of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York City. He has a BA degree from Wesleyan University and a JD from Duke University School of Law. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of Family Dollar

Stores and a picture of the things you're doing at the present time?

Mr. Mahoney: Family Dollar has provided customers with