EXEC: REI Names Mary Beth Laughton as Next CEO as Eric Artz Plans Exit

January 22, 2025

REI Co-op President and CEO Eric Artz will retire in March, marking a new chapter in the co-op’s 87-year history. The Board of Directors said the outgoing CEO shared his intentions to retire with the Board as part of a planned succession process and he will actively support Laughton during the transition. SGB Media