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 Laughton, a former REI Board Director and seasoned retail leader, will join REI as president on February 3, 2025, before assuming full CEO responsibilities on March 31.

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 ...

"Honoring and celebrating a diversity of experiences, perspectives and contributions makes this co-op stronger," REI CEO Eric Artz and president Mary Beth Laughton wrote in a joint letter.

From the Portland Business Journal. Nike executive Mary Beth Laughton has been named incoming CEO of REI. Laughton has since August 2023 been head of Nike Global Direct to Consumer.