Brian Dodge is the chief operating officer for the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA). As CEO, he oversees RILA’s public affairs, legal and compliance, human resources and administration, membership, and financial operations. In addition to guiding the development and execution of the association’s public affairs strategy, Dodge is responsible for identifying industry challenges and opportunities, building consensus among member companies, and coordinating activities among partners to achieve shared goals. He can be reached at Brian.Dodge (at) rila.org.