REI Co-op Board of Directors Introduces New MembersThe following is a message from REI Board of Directors Chair Chris Carr:Sep 24, 2025
REI Co-op Releases 2024 Impact Report and Financials, Becoming First National Retailer to Achieve Zero WasteREI Co-op today released its 2024 Impact Report and financial results, closing the year with $3.53 billion in net sales, investing over $282 million back into the co-op community and ending the year in a cash flow neutral position. The upward financial trajectory and its zero waste milestone is a…May 8, 2025
REI Co-op Welcomes Shannon Damen as Chief Financial OfficerSpecialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op today announced Shannon Damen has joined the company and will assume the role of chief financial officer, effective June 16. Damen succeeds Kelley Hall, who will retire on August 1, following a transition period to ensure continuity. Damen will lead the co-op’s…May 5, 2025
REI Co-op Promotes Clay Walton-House to Vice President, Member & Customer PlanningSpecialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op on Monday announced that Clay Walton-House has been promoted to vice president, member and customer planning. Walton-House steps into the role having previously served as divisional vice president, membership.Apr 14, 2025
REI Co-op Names Kristin Shane as Chief Merchandising OfficerSpecialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op today named Kristin Shane its new chief merchandising officer. Shane brings extensive experience in developing and implementing effective strategies and omni-channel operational expertise across diverse consumer product and retail businesses, including The…Mar 31, 2025
REI Co-op Names Collette Clemens as Vice President of Employee Life Cycle and BelongingSpecialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op today named Collette Clemens its vice president of employee life cycle and belonging. Collette brings deep HR expertise across multiple functional areas within strong consumer focused companies, including Pokemon, Stitch Fix, Lands’ End and Starbucks. Mar 17, 2025
REI Co-op Names Vignesh Pratap as Vice President of Enterprise SystemsSpecialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op today named Vignesh Pratap its new vice president of enterprise systems. Pratap has previously led technology teams at global retail and software companies, including Nike, Starbucks, Infosys and Oracle. Feb 17, 2025
REI President & CEO Eric Artz Announces Retirement; Mary Beth Laughton to Become the Co-op's Next President & CEOREI Co-op president & CEO, Eric Artz, today announced that he will retire in March as CEO, marking a new chapter in the co-op's 87-year history. Mary Beth Laughton, a former REI Board Director and seasoned retail leader, will join REI as president on February 3, 2025, before assuming full CEO…Jan 22, 2025
A Message From the Board: Announcing a Leadership TransitionDear REI employees and co-op members, Jan 22, 2025
