Foot Locker, Inc. CEO Richard Johnson to Chair RILA Board
- By [ Brian Dodge ]
- Washington, DC
- 01/31/2022
In addition, RILA added six new members to the board:
- Ron Coughlin, Chief Executive Officer, Petco Health and Wellness Company Inc.
- David Kimbell, Chief Executive Officer, Ulta Beauty, Inc.
- John Standley, Executive Vice President Walgreens Boots Alliance and President, Walgreens
- Jeffrey Lavers, Group President, Consumer, 3M Company
- Girish Rishi, Chief Executive Officer, BlueYonder
- Alec Gefrides, Vice President, Internet of Things, Intel Corporation
“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 Dick Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Foot Locker, Inc. “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 Mary Dillon, executive chairperson, Ulta Beauty.
The 2022 RILA Board of Directors:
- Richard Johnson, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Foot Locker, Inc. (Chairman)
- Todd Vasos, Chief Executive Officer, Dollar General Corporation (Vice Chair)
- Corie Barry, Chief Executive Officer, Best Buy Co., Inc. (Second Vice Chair)
- Richard Keyes, President & Chief Executive Officer, Meijer, Inc. (Treasurer)
- Chip Bergh, President & Chief Executive Officer, Levi Strauss & Co.
- Dagmar Boggs, Chief Retail Sales & Bottler Operations Officer, The Coca-Cola Company
- Shelley Bransten, Corporate Vice President, WW Retail & Consumer Goods, Microsoft Corporation
- Mark Breitbard, President & Chief Executive Officer, Gap
- Brian Cornell, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Target Corporation
- Ron Coughlin, Chief Executive Officer, Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.
- Marvin Ellison, President & Chief Executive Officer, Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
- Michelle Gass, Chief Executive Officer, Kohl’s Corporation
- Alec Gefrides, Vice President, Internet of Things, Intel Corporation
- David Kimbell, Chief Executive Officer, Ulta Beauty, Inc.
- Jeffrey Lavers, Group President, Consumer, 3M Company
- Mark LaVigne, President & Chief Executive Officer, Energizer Holdings, Inc.
- Rodney McMullen, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The Kroger Co.
- Craig Menear, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Home Depot, Inc.
- Erik Nordstrom, Chief Executive Officer, Nordstrom, Inc.
- Steve Rendle, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, VF Corporation
- William Rhodes, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, AutoZone, Inc.
- Girish Rishi, Chief Executive Officer, BlueYonder
- Karyn Schoenbart, Chief Executive Officer, The NPD Group
- Jill Standish, Senior Managing Director, Global Retail Consulting Practice, Accenture
- John Standley, Executive Vice President Walgreens Boots Alliance and President, Walgreens
- J.K. Symancyk, President & Chief Executive Officer, PetSmart, Inc.
- Brian Dodge, President, RILA
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RILA is the US trade association for leading retailers. We convene decision-makers, advocate for the industry, and promote operational excellence and innovation. Our aim is to elevate a dynamic industry by transforming the environment in which retailers operate.
RILA members include more than 200 retailers, product manufacturers, and service suppliers, which together account for more than $1.5 trillion in annual sales, millions of American jobs, and more than 100,000 stores, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers domestically and abroad.
RILA members include more than 200 retailers, product manufacturers, and service suppliers, which together account for more than $1.5 trillion in annual sales, millions of American jobs, and more than 100,000 stores, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers domestically and abroad.
