Camber Outdoors (formerly OIWC) shared that Rose Marcario, CEO and president of Patagonia, will be the featured speaker at its Thought-Leader Keynote event at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, scheduled for January 12, 2017, from 7-9 a.m. at the Marriott Downtown City Creek, Salon F-I, in Salt Lake City, UT.
“We are honored to provide a forum for Rose to share with other industry leaders and influencers Patagonia’s philosophy around how workplace culture drives inclusion and innovation,” said Deanne Buck, executive director of Camber Outdoors. “Since joining Patagonia as the CFO and COO in 2008 and assuming the CEO and president position in 2013, Rose has continued to evolve the iconic brand for greater impact, profitability and social effect. Under Rose’s leadership, Patagonia is driving the national conversation around ROI for doing the ‘right’ thing — from on-site childcare facilities to ‘don’t buy our clothes.'”
Exclusive to Camber Outdoors, the Thought-Leader Keynote presentations are a platform for CEOs in the active-outdoor industries to engage in a peer-to-peer dialogue that explores business sustainability and growth through leadership diversity and company culture.
In previous years, attendees have benefited from the insights of trailblazers such as former CamelBak CEO Sally McCoy, REI CEO and President Jerry Stritzke, Burton Snowboards CEO and Co-founder Donna Carpenter, former Black Diamond CEO Peter Metcalf and more.
“Launched in 2012,” Buck said, “the thread that connects each presentation is that presenters speak from their own experiences and focus on what is important to themselves and their businesses. We are proud to be leading this conversation and showcasing companies and leaders who are trail blazers.”
