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National Retail Federation Elects New Leadership

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Jan 11, 2015 — 1 min read

The National Retail Federation (NRF) has announced new leadership for the board of directors, with The Container Store Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kip Tindell elected as Chairman. Tindell succeeds NRF's immediate past Chairman, Stephen I. Sadove, and will serve alongside newly elected Vice Chairman Mindy Grossman and NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. The leadership change comes as NRF continues to advocate for policies that impact the retail industry and adapt to the changing retail landscape. The NRF's efforts are critical, as the industry supports one in four U.S. jobs and contributes $2.6 trillion to annual GDP.

Key Takeaways:

Kip Tindell has been elected Chairman of the NRF Board of Directors and Chairman of its Executive Committee, succeeding Stephen I. Sadove.
Mindy Grossman has been elected Vice Chairman of the board, joining NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay as part of the NRF's leadership team.
Each board officer will serve a two-year term.
Newly elected board members include Marla Beck, co-founder and CEO of Bluemercury Inc.; Pauline Brown, Chairman of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc.; Gunther Bright, Executive Vice President at American Express; Rick J. Caruso, CEO of Caruso Affiliated; and Curtis Picard, Executive Director of the Retail Association of Maine.
NRF represents over 45 countries and has a presence at the U.S. Capitol, advocating for policies that impact the retail industry.
Retail is the nation's largest private sector employer, supporting over 42 million working Americans.
The NRF's This is Retail campaign highlights the industry's opportunities for life-long careers, community strengthening, and driving innovation.

Statistics:

42 million: The number of working Americans supported by the retail industry.
$2.6 trillion: The amount contributed annually to GDP by the retail industry.
2 years: The duration of the term for each board officer.
45: The number of countries represented by the NRF.

Sources:

National Retail Federation
NRF's 104th Annual Convention and EXPO, Retail's BIG Show
NRF, its staff and the industry at large
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