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REI hires former Nike, Athleta exec

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,

Business Insider on MSN · 16h

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.

Retail TouchPoints · 2h

REI Replaces Retiring CEO with Retail Veteran of Nike, Athleta and Sephora

REI has named Mary Beth Laughton, a former REI board director, to serve as President and then take on full CEO responsibilities on March 31, 2025.

KOIN Portland on MSN · 16h

REI names Portlander as next president, CEO in company’s ‘next chapter’

REI’s President and Chief Executive Officer Eric Artz announced his retirement on Wednesday and named a Portlander as the company’s next chief executive.

The Spokesman-Review · 22h

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.

KING-TV Seattle on MSN · 17h

REI CEO to retire in March, names successor

Issaquah-based REI announced Wednesday that president and CEO Eric Artz will retire in March. Artz has been with REI for 12 years, including six as president and CEO.

The Business Journals · 18h

Nike executive named incoming REI CEO

Laughton was an REI board director from 2017 to 2019. Prior to Nike she spent nearly four years as CEO of sportswear brand Athleta and held leadership roles at beauty product reta

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REI Co-op CEO Announces Retirement, Former Board Director Steps Up

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 ...

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I Used to Only Shop at REI, but These 10 Outdoor Retailers Are Better

When it comes to buying outdoor gear, REI is unsurprisingly one of the top options for most people. Whether for hiking and camping gear or general outdoor recreation activities for men, women, and ...