REI Board of Directors Names Unmacht Interim CEOThe Board of Directors of Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) has named Brian Unmacht the co-op’s Interim CEO.Mar 13, 2013
REI Statement on the Nomination of Sally Jewell as Secretary of the InteriorREI applauds President Obama’s nomination of Sally Jewell, REI’s CEO and president, to be the nation’s Secretary of the Interior. Sally is a remarkable leader, an excellent business person and a thoughtful steward of our public lands and resources. We believe that she will do a superb job in this…Feb 6, 2013
Brian Unmacht Promoted to REI’s Chief Operating OfficerREI, the nation’s leading outdoor gear and apparel retailer, has promoted Brian Unmacht to chief operating officer, expanding his role to oversee Retail, eCommerce, Merchandising, Private Brands, Information Technology and Supply Chain.Oct 22, 2012
REI Welcomes Four Co-op Members to Board of DirectorsNational outdoor gear and apparel retailer REI today announced that co-op members elected Beth Newlands Campbell, Stephen Lockhart and Gerry Lopez to three-year terms on the company’s board of directors. The REI board also appointed Bert Quintana to complete the term of an open position.Jun 7, 2012
REI to Webcast 2012 Annual Members’ Meeting from Seattle FlagshipNational gear and apparel retailer REI invites its co-op members to the 2012 Annual Members’ Meeting, hosted in the Seattle Flagship store and webcast online. The 2012 meeting marks the first time REI has webcast the event.Apr 18, 2012
REI Names New Senior ExecutivesA reflection of its planned growth and continued sharp focus on serving its customers, national outdoor gear and apparel retailer REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) promoted Bill Baumann and Brad Brown to senior vice president of Information Technology, and eCommerce and Direct Sales respectively…Apr 2, 2012
REI Hires Industry Veteran Eric Artz as CFONational outdoor retail cooperative, REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), announced today that retail and outdoor industry veteran Eric Artz will join the company as chief financial officer in May. Artz comes to REI from Urban Outfitters, Inc., a leading lifestyle specialty retail company operating…Mar 22, 2012
REI Announces 2011 Revenues and New Member GrowthREI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), a national retailer of quality outdoor gear and apparel, today announced 2011 sales of $1.80 billion, up 8.4 percent from $1.66 billion the previous year. Operating income was $116.2 million, down slightly from $116.6 million in 2010. Net income was $30.2…Mar 14, 2012
REI Jumps into Spring with Member Dividends, Fresh Styles and New Outdoor ClassesIn mailboxes across the country, REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) members are receiving their annual dividend refunds, marking the time of year when the company shares its profits with active members. To celebrate, the co-op will offer members 20 percent off one full priced, sale or discount item…Mar 13, 2012
REI Appoints Angela Owen as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Lee Fromson as Senior Vice President of MerchandisingREI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.), a national outdoor gear and clothing retailer, has announced that Angela Owen has been named senior vice president of Marketing and Lee Fromson has become senior vice president of Merchandising.Feb 21, 2012