Retail Litigation Center Adds 3 GCs to Board of Directors

Leaders bring deep expertise to advance RLC’s mission

By [ Monica Welt ]
Washington, DC
01/05/2026

The Retail Litigation Center (RLC) announced the election of three new members to its Board of Directors:

“We’re honored to welcome Beth, Jenna, and John to the RLC Board,” said Monica Welt, President of the Retail Litigation Center. “Each is a respected legal leader with a track record of excellence in retail, and we are honored to have representatives from the leading retailers in their vertical on our Board. Their wealth of knowledge and experience will strengthen our advocacy in the courts and help equip corporate counsel across the industry to navigate emerging litigation challenges.”

The new board members are:

Elizabeth (Beth) Baran, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc
Jenna Bedsole, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Customer Satisfaction, AutoZone, Inc.
John Sullivan, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Costco Wholesale Corporation

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Directed by the chief legal officers of the country's leading retail companies, the Retail Litigation Center (RLC) is the only organization dedicated to advocating for the industry's top priorities in the federal and state judiciary. The RLC also works with leading law firms and retail corporate counsel to develop forward-thinking strategies to combat meritless mass action litigation. Founded by the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) in 2010 as an independent organization, the RLC is a 501(c)(6) membership association open to all retailers and select law firms.