REI Co-op ranks on Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for 23rd consecutive year – REI Co-op is again recognized as a top employer, ranking 60 on Fortune’s Feb 18, 2020
REI Co-op welcomes new vice president of e-commerce, gear, and apparel REI Co-op has hired Michelle Cutter as its new vice president of e-commerce, gear, and apparel. Cutter is the first to serve in the co-op’s newly created role and will work across departments to grow revenue, solve customer problems, and support the REI brand. Dec 12, 2019
REI Co-op welcomes Kelley Hall as new Chief Financial Officer REI Co-op has hired Kelley Hall as its new chief financial officer. Hall will lead the co-op’s financial planning and analysis, accounting, treasury, internal audit, tax, strategic sourcing, and asset protection teams. Oct 21, 2019
REI Co-op names two new executives: vice president of marketing; vice president of customer and brand shared services REI Co-op announced today the appointment of two new leaders: Vivienne Long to the role of vice president of marketing and Pardis Ghorbani to the role of vice president of customer and brand shared services. Both roles will focus on inspiring more people to connect with a life outdoors. Aug 22, 2019
REI Co-op names Eric Artz its eighth president and CEO Today REI Co-op’s board of directors named Eric Artz as president and CEO, effective immediately. He is the eighth person to serve as CEO in the co-op’s 81-year history, having served as interim CEO since February 2019. May 6, 2019
REI Co-op welcomes new vice president in merchandising REI Co-op has hired Michael Benkel as its new vice president of planning, inventory and solutions. Benkel will lead a team of over 100 merchandising professionals and oversee the co-op’s planning and inventory management strategy, and merchandising business processes. Apr 29, 2019
REI Co-op announces record financial results, major expansion of rentals and used gear REI Co-op published its annual stewardship report today, announcing record 2018 financial results and significant progress toward making a positive impact on the outdoor community. In 2018, REI made a record $2.78 billion, grew 6 percent and added more than 1 million new members, bringing the… Apr 9, 2019
REI Co-op makes Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for 22nd consecutive year For the 22nd consecutive year, REI is recognized as one of the nation’s top employers, ranking 46 on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list. The honor celebrates the co-op’s nearly 13,000 employees that work every day to connect REI members and customers with life outdoors. Feb 14, 2019
REI Statement: Jerry Stritzke resigns as REI CEO; Eric Artz named interim CEO At an employee meeting at REI headquarters, REI Board Chair Steve Hooper announced this morning that Jerry Stritzke, President and CEO, has resigned and will be leaving the co-op on March 15, 2019. REI Chief Operating Officer Eric Artz will take on the role of interim CEO, effective immediately… Feb 12, 2019
REI Co-op announces two new roles: chief customer officer and chief digital officer To connect more people to life outdoors, REI Co-op has appointed its first chief customer officer and first chief digital officer. Both roles are focused on enhancing the experience of the co-op’s members and customers no matter how people first encounter REI. Sep 26, 2018
