REI has named the former CIO and executive VP of Coach as its chief information officer and EVP, according to Geekwire.
Christine Putur spent four years at Coach, from February 2013 to May 2017. Prior to that, she served as the CIO and senior VP of Staples Corp. Before Staples, she worked for Compaq Computer Corporation.
Putur succeeds Julie Averill, who left REI in May to join Lululemon as CTO.
