Board of Directors

REI's board of directors is composed of REI members who combine a passion for the outdoors with exceptional business skills. Listed below is REI's current board, the occupations of the directors, and the years in which director terms end. Elected board members serve three-year terms, which end on the day of REI's annual meeting.

REI board members and the year their terms expire:

• Anne Farrell, Seattle, Wash.: Former president, philanthropic foundation, REI board chair (2010)
• Ivar Chhina, Burlingame, Calif.: Former president, CEO and chairman, dental services company, REI board vice chair (2009)
• John Hamlin, Austin, Texas: President and managing partner of a private equity firm (2010)
• Joanne Harrell, Seattle, Wash.: General manager, worldwide software company (2009)
• Tom Harville, Edmonds, Wash.: Former retail chairman and CEO, community volunteer (2010)
• Charles Katz, Jr., Palo Alto, Calif.: Manager, family investment business; charitable foundation (2009)
• Jesse King, Evergreen, Colo.: Founding and managing partner of a private consulting firm (2011)
• Edward M. Schmults, New York, New York: CEO, retail company (2010)
• Cheryl Scott, Seattle, Wash.: COO, global foundation (2011)
• Michael Smith, Seattle, Wash.: President and CEO, e-commerce company (2011)
• Brenda Davis, Bozeman, Mt.: Former executive, consumer products company; director to conservation organization boards (appointed to one-year term September 2007-2008)
• Sally Jewell, Seattle, Wash.: REI's President and CEO (serves on the board by virtue of her position)