2027 Speakers

Speaker Line-Up

A look at the CEOs, policymakers, innovators, and industry experts who have led discussions at past Retail CEO Forums.

Forum Voices

Leaders Shaping the Conversation

The Retail CEO Forum brings together influential leaders from retail, business, technology, and public policy. Meet the speakers bringing their expertise, perspectives, and insights to this year’s Forum.

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Brian Dodge

President & Chief Executive Officer | RILA

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David Petraeus

General, U.S. Army (Ret.); Partner, KKR and Chairman of the KKR Global Institute; | Former Commander of the Surge in Iraq, U.S. Central Command, and Coalition Forces in Afghanistan; Former Director of the CIA

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Donna McKay

President & CEO | Breast Cancer Research Foundation

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George Mrkonic

Board Director, AutoZone | Board Director, Ulta Beauty

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Kecia Steelman

President & Chief Executive Officer | Ulta Beauty

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Lizanne Kindler

Chief Executive Officer | Knitwell Group

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Matt Harrington

Executive Vice Chairman | Edelman

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Melinda Whittington

Board Chair, President & Chief Executive Officer | La-Z-Boy

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Peter Gleason

President & CEO | National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)

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Phil Daniele

Chief Executive Officer, AutoZone | Chairman, RILA

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Simeon Gutman

Managing Director | Morgan Stanley

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Ted Dysart

Managing Director | Russell Reynolds Associates

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