REI hires former Nike, Athleta exec

REI CEO will retire, to be replaced by former Nike, Sephora executive
REI CEO Eric Artz is retiring at the end of March, the Issaquah, Washington-based co-op announced Wednesday.
REI Taps New President and CEO, Eric Artz to Retire
REI's incoming president will oversee the co-op as it looks toward a future with more unionized stores and a relatively stable economy.
REI hires former Nike, Athleta exec as its new CEO with mandate to turn around the outdoor retailer
Recreational Equipment Inc., the outdoor-gear retailer better known as REI, is getting a new trail guide. The struggling company announced on Wednesday that longtime CEO Eric Artz is retiring in late March and will be replaced by Mary Beth Laughton,
REI Co-op CEO Announces Retirement, Former Board Director Steps Up
REI Co-op's CEO, Eric Artz, has announced his retirement. With REI continuing to undergo changes, where does the company stand?
REI President & CEO Eric Artz Announces Retirement; Mary Beth Laughton to Become the Co-op's Next President & CEO
REI Co-op president & CEO, Eric Artz, today announced that he will retire in March as CEO, marking a new chapter in the co-op's 87-year history. Mary Beth Laughton, a former REI Board Director and seasoned retail leader,
Who is Mary Beth? Everything about the new CEO for outdoor retailer REI
Recreational Equipment, Inc., aka REI, has announced Mary Beth as the company's new CEO. The previous CEO, Eric Artz, is reported to leave the position as he retires in March.
REI names former Nike, Athleta exec to be next CEO amid company struggles
REI named Mary Beth Laughton, a former leader at Nike, Athleta, and Sephora, at the company's next CEO after Eric Artz retires in March.
Nike executive named incoming REI CEO
Nike executive Mary Beth Laughton has been named incoming CEO of REI. Laughton has since August 2023 been head of Nike Global Direct to Consumer. According to her LinkedIn profile, she is still a member of Nike's leadership team. She will replace REI President and CEO Eric Artz, who will retire on March 31, the co-op announced Wednesday.
REI CEO announces surprise retirement
The CEO and president of REI, Eric Artz, announced he is retiring. The Issaquah-based co-op stated Artz will leave the position at the end of March.
REI CEO announces retirement, former Sephora and Nike executive to lead company
The president and CEO of Pacific Northwest-based athletics retailer REI will be retiring from the company starting in February, marking a "new chapter" in the co-op's 87-year history. REI announced Wednesday the upcoming departure of Eric Artz,
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It cost more money than it brought in and lost millions of dollars every year. A statement from REI CEO Eric Artz said ...