The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) announced that Foot Locker, Inc. Chairman and CEO Richard “Dick” Johnson will serve as the new chair of the Association’s board of directors, following an election that took place at its semi-annual board of directors meeting coinciding with RILA’s Retail CEO Forum in Naples, FL. Johnson, who succeeds former Chairperson Mary Dillon of Ulta Beauty, will serve a two-year term.
RILA also added six new board members:
- Ron Coughlin, CEO, Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.
- David Kimbell, CEO, Ulta Beauty, Inc.
- John Standley, Executive Vice President, Walgreens Boots Alliance and President, Walgreens
- Jeffrey Lavers, Group President, Consumer, 3M Company
- Girish Rishi, CEO, BlueYonder
- Alec Gefrides, Vice President, Internet of Things, Intel Corporation
“The insight and expertise we receive from RILA’s board of directors is integral to our success, and their collaboration and candor over the last two years has been exceptional,” said RILA President Brian Dodge. “That’s due in large part to the remarkable leadership of our outgoing chairperson, Mary Dillon, who took the helm at what can best be described as the calm before the storm. It cannot be overstated how much our industry benefited over the last two years from Mary’s sage advice and unique ability to foster collaboration during many unpredictable moments.
“As RILA continues our work driving the industry forward, we’re excited to do so under the leadership of Dick Johnson. Dick brings a wealth of experience in retail and is taking the baton at a crucial time for the industry as we grapple with the continued effects of the pandemic on the retail supply chain and workforce,” said Dodge.
“I’m honored to serve as the new chair of RILA’s board of directors and grateful to the organization’s leadership and commitment to our industry,” said Johnson. “The retail industry has experienced significant change in the last two years and there is immense opportunity as we look towards the future. I look forward to continued collaboration with this group of retail leaders on common challenges and progress on issues that will transform the industry.”
“Serving as RILA’s board chairperson, especially during a very disrupted time, reinforced for me how vital this organization is to our industry. It was a wonderful opportunity to lead, listen and learn from an extraordinary group of leaders and I’m so proud of what we accomplished together in service of our people and the communities we serve. The industry is in good hands moving forward,” said Dillon.
The 2022 RILA Board of Directors include:
- Richard Johnson, Chairman & CEO, Foot Locker, Inc. (Chairman)
- Todd Vasos, CEO, Dollar General Corporation (Vice-Chair)
- Corie Barry, CEO, Best Buy Co., Inc. (Second Vice-Chair)
- Richard Keyes, President & CEO, Meijer, Inc. (Treasurer)
- Chip Bergh, President & CEO, Levi Strauss & Co.
- Dagmar Boggs, Chief Retail Sales & Bottler Operations Officer, Coca-Cola Company
- Shelley Bransten, Corporate Vice President, WW Retail & Consumer Goods, Microsoft Corporation
- Mark Breitbard, President & CEO, Gap, Inc.
- Brian Cornell, Chairman & CEO, Target Corp.
- Ron Coughlin, CEO, Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.
- Marvin Ellison, President & CEO, Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
- Michelle Gass, CEO, Kohl’s Corp.
- Alec Gefrides, Vice President, Internet of Things, Intel Corp.
- David Kimbell, CEO, Ulta Beauty, Inc.
- Jeffrey Lavers, Group President, Consumer, 3M Company
- Mark LaVigne, President & CEO, Energizer Holdings, Inc.
- Rodney McMullen, Chairman & CEO, The Kroger Co.
- Craig Menear, Chairman & CEO, The Home Depot, Inc.
- Erik Nordstrom, CEO, Nordstrom, Inc.
- Steve Rendle, Chairman, President & CEO, VF Corp.
- William Rhodes, Chairman, President & CEO, AutoZone, Inc.
- Girish Rishi, CEO, BlueYonder
- Karyn Schoenbart, CEO, The NPD Group
- Jill Standish, Senior Managing Director, Global Retail Consulting Practice, Accenture
- John Standley, Executive Vice President, Walgreens, Bots Alliance and President, Walgreens
- J.K. Symancyk, President & CEO, PetSmart, Inc.
- Brian Dodge, President, RILA
