REI this week named Portland’s Mary Beth Laughton the co-op’s next CEO, making her the latest Nike executive to get the top job at another company. Laughton will succeed Eric Artz, who is ...

This article was first published in our sister brand Shop Eat Surf Outdoor. A lot has happened politically and in the outdoor industry since REI’s new President and CEO Mary Beth Laughton was ...

Mary Beth, we hope to see you at the bargaining table soon. It's been 3 years - it's time to negotiate.” (Laughton says she is "really committed" to negotiating in good faith.) ...

REI CEO Mary Beth Laughton. (Courtesy of REI) Recreational Equipment Inc., the outdoor-gear retailer better known as REI, is getting a new trail guide.

Eric Artz, president and CEO of REI, is retiring, with Mary Beth Laughton stepping in to steer the struggling outdoor retailer. Most recently, Laughton headed Nike’s stores, and she has also ...

Artz also named former REI board director Mary Beth Laughton to succeed him. Laughton will join REI as president on Feb. 3, before assuming full CEO responsibilities on March 31.

REI has named Mary Beth Laughton, a former REI board director with experience at Sephora, Athleta and Nike on her resume, to serve as President beginning on Feb. 3, 2025, and then taking on full CEO ...

Suzanne Stevens and Joey Thompson Jan 23, 2025, 7:59am CST REI REI has named Mary Beth Laughton as its next president and CEO. From the Portland Business Journal. Nike executive Mary Beth Laughton ...

On Wednesday, REI posted on its social media accounts a short video message from Mary Beth Laughton, who was announced as the next president and CEO earlier this year after previous stints at ...

Appointment Follows Planned Succession Process ...

“Let me be clear, signing that letter was a mistake,” REI CEO Mary Beth Laughton said in a video posted on Instagram Wednesday. ... The coalition has two immediate demands, Laughton said.