Founder Profile
Ray Compton
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Ray Compton?
Ray Compton is a founder of Dollar Tree, Inc., which was founded in 1986 with Macon Brock and J. Douglas Perry.
- Company founded
- Dollar Tree, Inc.
- Founded
- 1986
- Co-founders
- Macon Brock and J. Douglas Perry
Background
Finance and operations executive at K&K Toys before co-founding Only $1.00.
Founding Story
H. Ray Compton co-founded Dollar Tree in 1986 and served as a senior executive, including chief financial officer, during the chain's early expansion and its 1995 initial public offering. He later served on the company's board of directors for many years. (Exact birth year remains publicly undisclosed).
Sources
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- Dollar Tree, Inc. Reports Strong Second Quarter Results (fiscal 2026) (Dollar Tree, Inc.)
- Dollar Tree 2025 Form 10-K (Dollar Tree, Inc.)