Position
Chief Executive Officer
Company
REI Co-op
Description
REcreational Equipment Inc. (REI) announced the retirement of long-time CEO Eric Artz in late March, to be succeeded by Mary Beth Laughton, a renowned retail veteran with experience at Nike and Gap Inc’s Athleta brand.
Executive Insights
Based on hiring dataNew executive impact window
87% of new executives make significant technology decisions within first 100 days
Budget influence
C-level executives control 73% of technology spending decisions
Transformation catalyst
65% of new senior hires launch digital transformation initiatives
Vendor review timeline
New executives typically review existing vendors within 6 months