is stepping down in March and will be replaced by Mary Beth Laughton, a former executive at Nike and Athleta. "Eric has led and stabilized REI through some of the most challenging years the retail ...

"Honoring and celebrating a diversity of experiences, perspectives and contributions makes this co-op stronger," REI CEO Eric ...

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 job at another company. Laughton will succeed Eric Artz, who is ...

Suzanne Stevens and Joey Thompson Jan 23, 2025, 8:59am EST REI REI has named Mary Beth Laughton as its next president and CEO. From the Portland Business Journal. Nike executive Mary Beth Laughton ...

Mary Beth Laughton has completed her MBA at Harvard Business School. Before working at REI, Mary Beth worked at Nike from 2004 to 2012. She has also worked for seven years for Sephora (2012-2019 ...

Eric Artz, president and CEO of REI, is retiring, with Mary Beth Laughton stepping in to steer the struggling outdoor retailer. Most recently, Laughton headed Nike’s stores, and she has also ...

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 ...

Mary Beth Laughton has been named to replace Eric ... day-to-day running of the co-op on March 31. Most recently, Laughton led Nike’s global retail and digital direct-to-consumer business.

and we are confident Mary Beth will hit the ground running.” In addition to being a former REI board director, Laughton also served as a board member for Instacart and previously led Nike Global ...