Recreational Equipment, Inc., aka REI, has announced Mary Beth as the company's new CEO. The previous CEO, Eric Artz, is reported to leave the position as he retires in March.

REI’s President and Chief Executive Officer Eric Artz announced his retirement on Wednesday and named a Portlander as the company’s next chief executive.

The CEO and president of REI, Eric Artz, announced he is retiring. The Issaquah-based co-op stated Artz will leave the position at the end of March.

REI's incoming president will oversee the co-op as it looks toward a future with more unionized stores and a relatively stable economy.

REI Co-op, the outdoor retailer headquartered near Seattle, announced Wednesday that its President and CEO, Eric Artz, is stepping down in March and will be replaced by Mary Beth Laughton ...

Issaquah-based REI announced Wednesday that president and CEO Eric Artz will retire in March. Artz has been with REI for 12 years, including six as president and CEO. "We have accomplished more ...

Eric Artz, the president and CEO of REI Co-op, will retire in March. He will be succeeded by Mary Beth Laughton, a former REI board director. The company confirmed Laughton will join REI as ...