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Board Nominations Accepted through August

REI is currently accepting nominations for our board of directors for consideration on the 2013 ballot. Member nominee packets can be requested by e-mail (board@rei.com) or by contacting 253-437-7814. The REI board oversees the overall direction of the activities and performance of the country's largest consumer cooperative – with more than 4.7 million active members around the globe. Nominees must have extensive experience in business and leadership – including prior business board experience ...

Posted by Bethany H on July 2, 2012 8:10 PM & Tagged board of directors, elections, nomination and rei | permalink | Comments



Tune in Live Next Week to the REI Annual Members' Meeting

Mark the date: This year marks the first time you can watch a live webcast of the REI Annual Members' Meeting. The 2012 meeting will be held from 7 to 8pm, Pacific time, on Wednesday, April 25 from the REI Seattle store. Puget Sound-area members are welcome to join the meeting in-person (please preregister online here). Follow the link from the Membership tab at REI.com to hear the co-op's Board Chair John Hamlin and President and CEO Sally Jewell detail highlights and financial performance ...

Posted by Steve T on April 18, 2012 6:22 PM & Tagged REI Seattle, annual meeting, board of directors and live webcast | permalink | Comments



REI Board of Directors Self-Nominations Being Accepted for 2012 Election

As a co-op, REI is overseen by an elected board of directors that is comprised of REI co-op members. REI's Nominating and Governance Committee is now accepting member self-nominations for consideration on the 2012 director ballot.  Serving as an REI director is an important role with significant responsibilities. It requires members with considerable skills in leadership and business acumen and experience, community involvement, prior business board experience and, of course, an appreciation ...

Posted by Bethany H on July 12, 2011 12:26 PM & Tagged board, board of directors, members, nomination and rei | permalink | Comments



Highlights and Video from the 2011 Annual Member Meeting

Earlier this month, REI held our annual membership meeting at the Seattle flagship store where our board of directors and leadership team shared the results from the recent board elections, 2010 sales and important milestones for the year ahead to an audience of members and employees. Announcements included the reelection of board members Jesse King, Cheryl Scott and Michael Smith each to 3-year terms, in addition to REI returning $94.3 million in patronage refunds—the co-op’s highest-ever ...

Posted by Bethany H on April 22, 2011 5:52 PM & Tagged annual meeting, board of directors, members, rei and seattle | permalink | Comments



REI Opens Nominations for Board of Directors

REI is currently accepting self-nominations from members for the co-op's board of directors. Nominee criteria include personal and professional experience, such as matching REI's values, an appreciation for the outdoors and giving back to the community, business leadership skills and previous experience serving on a board. You can request a nomination packet through email or mail. Nominations are being accepted now until August 27, 2010. The board's Nominating and Governance Committee will ...

Posted by Bethany H on July 14, 2010 7:21 PM & Tagged board of directors, nomination and rei | permalink | Comments