REI Co-Op Appoints Board Members

REI appointed Dr. Michael McAfee and Jim Murren to its board of directors.

• McAfee is president and CEO of PolicyLink, Inc. Before that, he served as a senior community planning and development representative at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
• Murren is the former chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International and currently serves on various boards, including Howard University. He brings financial and business acumen based on decades of leadership in consumer-focused experiences and entertainment organizations.

“I’m incredibly pleased to have both Jim and Michael joining our board,” said Eric Artz, CEO REI Co-op. “They bring innovative, progressive perspectives and diverse experiences that will help guide the co-op’s growth to 50 million members in line with our racial equity, diversity and inclusion and climate goals.”