REI's direction and operations are overseen by an 11-member board of directors-10 of whom are elected by members. REI's president and chief executive officer, Sally Jewell, serves as the eleventh member by virtue of her position. With the exception of the CEO, all REI's board members are considered "outside" or independent directors. All elected board members are REI members, and while the CEO also serves as board president, the board chair is selected from the elected directors.

REI's directors are members who combine a passion for the outdoors with exceptional business skills. Elected board members serve three-year terms, which end on the day of REI's annual meeting. We strive for REI's board to be representative of the diversity of our membership.

REI's board is legally responsible by statute, and its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, for the overall direction of the affairs and the performance of REI. The board carries out this legal responsibility by establishing broad policy and by monitoring management within the framework of these broad policy guidelines

Listed below is REI's 2006 board, the occupations of the directors, and the years in which their terms end.

• Doug Walker, Seattle, Wash.: Founder and former CEO, software company, REI board chair (2008)
• Anne Farrell, Seattle, Wash.: Former president, philanthropic foundation, REI board vice chair (2007)
• Bill Britt, Anchorage, Alaska: Health, environment and safety manager, energy resource and development company (2007)
• Ivar Chhina, Burlingame, Calif.: President, CEO and chairman, dental services company (2009)
• Joanne Harrell, Seattle, Wash.: General manager, worldwide software company(2009)
• Charles Katz, Jr., Palo Alto, Calif.: Manager, family investment business, charitable foundation (2009)
• Tom Harville, Edmonds, Wash.: Former retail chairman and CEO, community volunteer (2007)
• Angel Rodriguez, Joseph, Ore.: Semi-retired and enjoying the outdoors (2007)
• Cheryl Scott, Seattle, Wash.: COO, global foundation (2008)
• Michael Smith, Seattle, Wash.: President and CEO, ecommerce company (2008)
• Sally Jewell, Seattle, Wash.: REI President and CEO (board position by virtue of position)

For additional information about REI's Board, including bylaws, governance, committees, and meeting summaries, please visit http://www.rei.com/aboutrei/bod.html. The section is updated regularly.

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