Mary Beth Laughton, a footwear and fashion veteran who has held leadership positions at several industry giants, will soon take the helm at REI Co-op. The outdoor specialty retail giant announced ...

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 leader at Nike, Athleta, and Sephora, will take over as CEO. REI reported a decline in sales in 2023 and has recently had several rounds of layoffs.

Mary Beth Laughton (right) and Luis Benitez at the Outside Summit (Photo: Brad Kaminski) Making a Public Apology. I was announced in my role the same week as the presidential inauguration.

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 president and CEO Mary Beth Laughton issued a video apology on Wednesday for the brand’s endorsement of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum in February. The endorsement, which REI made alongside ...

REI announced Mary Beth Laughton as the next president and CEO, which follows a “planned succession process.” Laughton grew up outside of Chicago but currently lives in the Portland area with ...

Mary Beth Laughton, a footwear and fashion veteran who has held leadership positions at several industry giants, will soon take the helm at REI Co-op. The outdoor specialty retail giant announced ...