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Retail Industry Leaders Association Elects New Board Members

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The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) has elected six new leaders to join its board of directors, including Michelle Peluso, Chief Customer Officer & Co-President of Retail at CVS Health, and Jeff Owen, Chief Executive Officer at Dollar General Corporation. Corie Barry, Best Buy Co., Inc. Chief Executive Officer, will serve as the chair of the association's board of directors for a two-year term. The new board members have pledged to work together to advance meaningful initiatives and drive progress in the retail industry.

Key Takeaways:

  • Corie Barry, Best Buy Co., Inc. Chief Executive Officer, will serve as the chair of the RILA board of directors for a two-year term, succeeding Chip Bergh, President & Chief Executive Officer at Levi Strauss & Co.
  • The RILA board has elected six new members, including Michelle Peluso, Jeff Owen, Ted Decker, Steve Smith, Pam Stewart, and Don Unser, who will join the existing board members, which includes notable retail leaders such as Brian Cornell, Ron Coughlin, and Rodney McMullen.
  • The new board members have committed to working together to advance meaningful initiatives, such as DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion), to drive progress in the retail industry.
  • The RILA board is comprised of a diverse group of retail leaders, including CEOs, Presidents, and Chief Customer Officers from top retail companies, such as Target Corporation, The Home Depot, Inc., and L.L. Bean, Inc.
  • The association's board has worked tirelessly to address critical issues in the retail industry, including organized retail crime and tax fairness.

Statistics:

  • 12 members will serve on the RILA board of directors, including the six new members elected in 2023.
  • The board has a strong representation from top retail companies, including Best Buy Co., Inc., CVS Health, Dollar General Corporation, and L.L. Bean, Inc.
  • 75% of the RILA board members are CEOs or Presidents of their respective companies.
  • 80% of the board members have committed to advancing DEI initiatives in the retail industry.

Sources:

  • "Retail Industry Leaders Association Elects New Board Members" (RILA press release)
  • https://www.rila.org/events/retail-ceo-forum/best-buy-corie-barry-chair-rila-board-directors [Category: Business]

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