John S. Mitchell, Jr. was promoted to Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Dollar Tree on August 1, 2025, according to Mass Market Retailers.
| Name | John S. Mitchell, Jr. |
|---|---|
| Role | Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |
| Company | Dollar Tree |
| Industry | Retail |
| Location | Chesapeake, VA |
| Move | Internal promotion |
| Date | August 1, 2025 |
| Source | Mass Market Retailers |
Dollar Tree named John S. Mitchell, Jr. Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary effective August 11, 2025, succeeding Jonathan B. Leiken. Mitchell joined Dollar Tree in 2021 as Senior Deputy General Counsel after serving as a partner at Williams Mullen. (Source: Mass Market Retailers.)
Who is the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Dollar Tree?
John S. Mitchell, Jr. took the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary role at Dollar Tree in August 2025, as reported by Mass Market Retailers. Legal leadership changes often, so check Dollar Tree’s own leadership page for the latest. If you know of a newer move, tell us and we will update the directory.
More legal leadership moves at Dollar Tree
- Jonathan B. Leiken Steps Down as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Dollar Tree (August 1, 2025)
- Jonathan Leiken Named Chief Legal Officer of Dollar Tree (August 28, 2023)
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- Andrea Paul Steps Down as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Zentalis Pharmaceuticals (August 26, 2025)
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- Cornel Fuerer Steps Down as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Public Affairs Officer of Corteva (August 26, 2025)
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Source: Mass Market Retailers. InhouseBlog summarizes publicly reported general counsel moves and links to the original report.
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