RILA Board of Directors Welcomes Five New Members and Names Phil Daniele as Board Chair

By [ Brian Dodge ]
Washington, DC
01/26/2026

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) today announced the election of Phil Daniele, president and chief executive officer of AutoZone, to serve as chair of the RILA Board and the addition of five new board members.

Daniele will help guide the association’s strategic priorities and policy agenda.

“Phil’s leadership and deep understanding of the retail landscape make him exceptionally well suited to serve as board chair,” said Brian Dodge, RILA’s president and chief executive officer. “His commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and workforce development will be invaluable as RILA advances policies that support a competitive and resilient retail sector.”

Daniele, a more than 30-year veteran of AutoZone, assumed the role of CEO in 2024, bringing decades of experience in supply chain, merchandising, operations and commercial support.

“RILA plays a pivotal role in advocating on behalf of the industry to ensure retailers can tackle the operational and public policy challenges they face,” Daniele said. “Now is a critical time for retailers and their customers, and I look forward to the work that we will do at RILA to advocate for certainty and stability for retailers and the consumers who they serve.”

The newly-elected board members are:

Leonard Shankman, Executive Vice President & President, Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness, CVS Health
Jeremy Gosch, Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer, Hy-Vee
Michael Fiddelke, Incoming Chief Executive Officer, Target
Kecia Steelman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Ulta Beauty
Cara Pratt, President, Global Retail and Media, Circana

“These leaders represent the breadth and strength of today’s retail industry, from technology and data to health care, grocery, and specialty retail,” said Dodge. “Their experience and insight will help ensure RILA continues to be a strong advocate for retailers, their employees, and the customers they serve.”

RILA’s Board of Directors is composed of chief executives and senior leaders from the nation’s leading retailers and consumer-facing companies. The board provides strategic direction for the association and plays a central role in shaping RILA’s public policy and advocacy efforts.

RILA Board of Directors:

Jill Standish, Senior Managing Director, Global Retail Lead, Accenture
Phil Daniele, President & Chief Executive Officer, AutoZone (Chair)
Mike Shore, Senior Vice President/GM, Enterprise, Axon
Corie Barry, Chief Executive Officer, Best Buy
Cara Pratt, President, Global Retail and Media, Circana
Pamela Stewart, Chief Customer Officer, Retail, Coca-Cola
Leonard Shankman, Executive Vice President & President, Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness, CVS Health
Todd Vasos, Chief Executive Officer, Dollar General
Mark LaVigne, President & Chief Executive Officer, Energizer Holdings
David Morales, Senior Vice President, Sales, FedEx
Mark Breitbard, President & Chief Executive Officer, Gap Brand, Gap Inc.
Jeremy Gosch, Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer, Hy-Vee
Stacey Shulman, Vice President, Edge & Client Computing Group and GM, Health, Education and Consumer Industries, Intel
Stephen Smith, President & Chief Executive Officer, L.L.Bean
Michelle Gass, President & Chief Executive Officer, Levi Strauss
Rick Keyes, President & Chief Executive Officer, Meijer
Shelley Bransten, Corporate Vice President, Global Industry Solutions, Microsoft
Joe Preston, President & Chief Executive Officer, New Balance Athletics
Erik Nordstrom, Chief Executive Officer, Nordstrom
Joel Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, Petco
Ken Hicks, President & Chief Executive Officer, PetSmart
J.K. Symancyk, Chief Executive Officer, Signet Jewelers
Michael Fiddelke, Incoming Chief Executive Officer & Chief Operating Officer, Target
Ted Decker, Chair, President & Chief Executive Officer, The Home Depot
Kecia Steelman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Ulta Beauty

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Media Contact: press@rila.org

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 $2.7 trillion in annual sales, millions of American jobs, and hundreds of thousands of stores, manufacturing facilities, and distribution centers domestically and abroad.