REI Board of Directors

REI is the nation's largest consumer co-operative. A professional management team and staff operate REI, and a board of directors selected from REI's membership oversees the company. The co-op's board is comprised of not less than 10 nor more than 14 Directors. Directors are elected from REI's membership and serve staggered three-year terms. REI's president and CEO is a member of the board by virtue of the position. One of the outside directors is selected to serve as the board's chair.

As required by our co-op bylaws, the board’s Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for the process of identifying, recruiting and recommending diverse, highly-qualified candidates to be placed on the yearly ballot.

 

 

2024-2025 Board officers and committee chairs:

• Chris Carr, Chair and Chair of the Executive Committee
• Edward (Ted) Philip, Chair, Nominating and Governance Committee
• Michael McAfee, Chair, Compensation Committee
• Elizabeth (Liz) Huebner, Chair, Audit and Finance Committee

REI Board members and the year their current terms expire:

• Eric Artz, REI President & CEO, member of the board of directors by virtue of the position.
• Chris Carr, Independent Director (2027)
• Matt Compton, Independent Director (2025)
• Karen (Kari) Glover, Independent Director (2026)
• Elizabeth (Liz) Huebner, Independent Director (2025)
• Patricia Lopez, Independent Director (2027)
• Doug Mack, Independent Director (2027)
• Dr. Michael McAfee, Independent Director (2025)
• Edward (Ted) Philip, Independent Director (2026)
• Sharon Philpott, Independent Director (2026)