RILA Staff

The Retail Industry Leaders Association's leadership begins with our Board of Directors who set RILA's strategic direction. From there, RILA staff members work closely with our networks and committees to determine the issues within our focus areas.


 
Brian Dodge
President
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Jason Brewer
Senior Executive Vice President, Communications and Marketing
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Michael Hanson
Senior Executive Vice President, Public Affairs
Lisa LaBruno
Senior Executive Vice President, Retail Operations
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Breana Murphy
Senior Executive Vice President, Partnerships & Events
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Deborah White
President, RLC – Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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Austen Jensen
Executive Vice President, Government Affairs
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Kathleen McGuigan
Executive Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
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Nicholas Ahrens
Senior Vice President, Strategy, Innovation & Content
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Tripp Taylor
Senior Vice President, Business Development
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Evan Armstrong
Vice President, Workforce
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Courtney Titus Brooks
Vice President, Tax
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Tom Casey
Vice President, Legal Affairs
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John Chen
Vice President, Marketing and Management Information Systems
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Jess Dankert
Vice President, Supply Chain
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Kelly Foelber
Vice President, Membership and Executive Affairs
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Justin Goldberger
Vice President, Technology Policy
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Khris Hamlin
Vice President, Asset Protection
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Blake Harden
Vice President, International Trade
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Erin Hiatt
Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility
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Michael Jordan
Vice President, Conferences & Events
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Susan Kirsch
Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
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Talana Lattimer
Vice President, Creative Services
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Melissa Murdock
Vice President, Communications and Media Relations
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Steph Standish
Vice President, Administration
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Larissa Whittingham
Litigation Counsel, Retail Litigation Center
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Maria Fiore
Director, Content & Experience
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Somer  Flanagan
Director, Exhibitor and Sponsor Relations
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Sarah Gilmore
Director, Government Affairs
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Austin Gold
Director, Government Affairs
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Jackie Niederman
Director, Marketing
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Caroline  Niery
Director, Communications & Advocacy
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Anna Williamson
Director, Legal Affairs & Paralegal
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Townsend Brown
Senior Manager, State Affairs
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Ellen Jackson
Senior Manager, Government Affairs
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Luisa Lobo
Senior Manager, Legal & Regulatory Affairs
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Vanesa Powers
Senior Manager, Data & Systems Applications
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Kate Rabatsky
Senior Manager, Conferences and Events
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Dinora Rodriguez
Senior Staff Accountant
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Chase Shields
Senior Manager, Creative Services
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Ireti Adesanya
Content Producer, Retail Technology & Innovation
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Moni Adeyi
Manager, CSR & Supply Chain
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Kallie Brown
Manager, PAC & Government Affairs
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Amanda Shapiro
Manager, Office Operations & Event Services
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Emily Benack
Coordinator, Public Affairs
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Adora Belcher
Coordinator, Asset Protection & Operations
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Malcolm Cutlar
Coordinator, Communications
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Kimberly Russell
Legal Coordinator, Member Relations & Meetings
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Holden Schachte
Coordinator, Business Development
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Madi Waitt
Coordinator, Partnership Communications
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