Unionized REI workers are running an insurgent campaign to elect a pro-labor candidate to the outdoor retailer’s board of directors. It’s a longshot bid for sway over the co-op’s future.

REI this week named Portland’s Mary Beth Laughton the co-op’s next CEO, making her the latest Nike executive to get the top ...

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.

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The CEO of REI, Eric Artz, announced he is retiring. The Issaquah-based co-op stated Artz will leave the position at the end of March.

Eric Artz, REI Co-op President and CEO has been leading the business for over a decade. However, leadership at REI will be shifting as Artz announced his retire ...

REI has named Mary Beth Laughton, a former REI board director with experience at Sephora, Athleta and Nike on her resume, to serve as President beginning on Feb. 3, 2025, and then taking on full CEO ...

including Nike, Athleta, and Sephora. As she prepares to take on her new role, she will be visiting REI stores and distribution centers to meet with employees and community members. "No other ...

Prior to joining REI, he was the CFO of Urban Outfitters. Laughton previously worked at Nike as the head of Nike Global Direct to Consumer. She also served as the president and CEO of Athleta from ...