Who Attends

The Retail CEO Forum convenes the most influential chief executives from both retail and consumer product companies. From iconic global brands to category-defining innovators, this invitation-only experience brings together the leaders shaping the future of commerce.

Attendees include CEOs from across the retail ecosystem—leaders known for bold vision, operational excellence, and a deep commitment to advancing the industry.

Below is a sampling of the companies whose top executives have joined us in The Most Interesting Room in Retail™.

RILA CEO Forum Event Recap

Our Past Speakers Have Included

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

  • 43rd President of the United States & Founder of the George W. Bush Presidential Center
Anthony Hucker

Anthony Hucker

  • President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Southeastern Grocers
Tim Ingrassia

Tim Ingrassia

  • Co-Chairman, Global Mergers & Acquisitions, IBD
  • Goldman Sachs
Hal Lawton

Hal Lawton

  • President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Tractor Supply
Erik Nordstrom

Erik Nordstrom

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Nordstrom
Ken Hicks

Ken Hicks

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • PetSmart
Pamela Stewart

Pamela Stewart

  • Chief Customer Officer – Retail North America Operating Unit
  • The Coca-Cola Company
Russell Weiner

Russell Weiner

  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Domino's
Dona D. Young

Dona D. Young

  • Chair, Board of Directors
  • Foot Locker
Scott Baxter

Scott Baxter

  • President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
  • Kontoor Brands
Chris Blakeslee

Chris Blakeslee

  • President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Athleta
Mark Breitbard

Mark Breitbard

  • CEO
  • Gap Inc.
Melissa Etheridge

Melissa Etheridge

  • Grammy Award Winning Singer & Songwriter
Tasia Filippatos

Tasia Filippatos

  • President
  • Disney Consumer Products
Helena Foulkes

Helena Foulkes

  • Board Director, Costco
  • Retired Chief Executive Officer and Board Member, Hudson’s Bay Company
Katie Ledecky

Katie Ledecky

  • 9-Time Olympic Gold Medal Winning Swimmer
Joe Preston

Joe Preston

  • President
  • New Balance Athletics Inc.
Steve Smith

Steve Smith

  • President and Chief Executive Officer
  • L.L.Bean
Bill Rhodes

Bill Rhodes

  • Executive Chairman
  • AutoZone
Ted Decker

Ted Decker

  • Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
  • The Home Depot
Julie Sweet

Julie Sweet

  • Chair and Chief Executive Officer
  • Accenture
Elliott Rodgers

Elliott Rodgers

  • Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer
  • Foot Locker, Inc.
Corie Barry

Corie Barry

  • Chief Executive Officer, Best Buy
  • Chairwoman, RILA
Rob Olson

Rob Olson

  • Chief Operating Officer
  • IKEA North America Services, LLC

There’s nothing else that I go to that I can get that opportunity to be in an intimate setting, to get to know some of my peers and competitors.

Mary Dillon
  • CEO
  • Foot Locker, Inc.

Leading Brands Represented by Their Top Executives

  • Academy Sports + Outdoors
  • Alimentation Couche-Tard
  • At Home
  • AutoZone
  • Bath & Body Works
  • Best Buy
  • Blain's Farm & Fleet
  • Casey's General Stores
  • Cracker Barrel
  • CVS Health
  • Dollar General
  • Five Below
  • FleetPride
  • Food Lion
  • Foot Locker
  • Gap Inc.
  • Guitar Center
  • Hannaford Bros.
  • Hibbett Retail
  • IKEA North America
  • Kontoor Brands, Inc.
  • Kroger
  • L.L.Bean
  • Lands' End, Inc.
  • Meijer
  • New Balance Athletics
  • Nordstrom
  • Petco
  • PetSmart
  • REI
  • Sally Beauty
  • Signet Jewelers
  • Southeastern Grocers
  • Sprouts Farmers Market
  • Target
  • The Home Depot
  • Tractor Supply
  • Ulta Beauty
  • Walgreens
  • Walgreens Boots Alliance

These are just a few of the leading brands represented at the Retail CEO Forum.

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