EXEC: REI Names Mary Beth Laughton as Next CEO as Eric Artz Plans Exit
REI Co-op President and CEO Eric Artz will retire in March, marking a new chapter in the co-op’s 87-year history. Mary Beth Laughton, a former REI Board Director described as a “seasoned retail leader,” will join REI as president on February 3, 2025, before assuming full CEO responsibilities on March 31.
REI taps Nike, Athleta vet Mary Beth Laughton as CEO
Weeks after the retailer shuttered its experiences business, REI on Wednesday announced that CEO Eric Artz will retire in March as part of a planned succession process. Mary Beth Laughton, a former REI board director and one-time Athleta CEO, will take on the role, per a press release emailed to Retail Dive.
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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 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.
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