CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Jocelyn Konrad joined Dollar Tree Inc. in October as senior vice president of stores operating under the Family Dollar banner.

Konrad, who earned a bachelor’s in pharmacy from Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science, has three decades of retail pharmacy experience, including 15 years at Rite Aid Corp. and roles at Eckerd Pharmacy and Thrift Drug.

“I couldn’t be prouder of my relatively new role with Dollar Tree and Family Dollar,” she says.

“I’m excited to do what I’ve enabled others to do in all my previous assignments, which is to embrace change, empower leaders at all levels of the organization and recognize that learning is something you continue to foster for yourself and others regardless of how much experience you bring to the job,” she says. “I look forward to using these competencies as part of the transformation at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar.”

Throughout her career, Konrad says she’s been privileged to have taken on roles of increasing responsibility.

Jocelyn Konrad

“Along the way, I’ve experienced many highlights, including working with exceptional teams and mentors, learning from diverse perspectives, and driving impactful initiatives across both retail and health care ecosystems,” she says. “One of the standout projects I led was the development of Rite Aid Health Alliance, an innovative concept that integrated the entire care team to improve health outcomes for polychronic patients. This experience not only showcased my ability to drive change and innovation but also demonstrated my commitment to improving health care delivery.

“I’ve also played a key leadership role in stabilizing teams during unprecedented periods of organizational change, adapted policy and practices during the pandemic, and have been involved in important work related to mergers and acquisitions. These experiences have taught me invaluable lessons about leadership, resilience, and adaptability, as well as how team members can rise to almost any occasion if you empower them to do their best work.”

During the pandemic, Konrad collaborated with industry peers and government agencies to advance COVID testing and vaccine delivery.

“This experience underscored the importance of collaboration and partnership in achieving shared goals,” she says. “Another proud achievement was leading the creation of Rite Care, a solution that transformed how pharmacists cared for their customers. This initiative not only had a positive impact on the business but also highlighted my ability to identify and implement solutions that drive meaningful change.”