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Kroger, CVS, and Nordstrom Executives Join RILA Board

The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) welcomed three new leaders to its Board of Directors, as elected during the group’s semi-annual meeting held July 14, 2021, in Washington ahead of the Retail CEO Policy Summit. The new board members include:

  • Rodney McMullen, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The Kroger Co.
  • Neela Montgomery, Executive Vice President, CVS Health and President, CVS Pharmacy
  • Erik Nordstrom, Chief Executive Officer, Nordstrom
Brian Dodge
Brian Dodge

“The RILA Board of Directors is comprised of retail’s most innovative leaders and problem solvers who share a commitment to advancing the priorities of the industry and addressing pressing needs of employees and customers. We are pleased to welcome Rodney, Neela, and Erik to this terrific group,” said Brian Dodge, RILA president. “Their contributions will be extraordinarily valuable as we work together to support the retail industry and the communities we serve.”

Mary Dillon, ULTA Beauty CEO
Mary Dillon

“As a critical partner to the industry at-large, RILA’s unique ability to bring leaders together to help navigate the complex challenges brought on by the pandemic was more valuable than ever,” said Mary Dillon, Executive Chair, Ulta Beauty and RILA board chairperson. “The expertise the new directors bring to the board will strengthen RILA’s ability to exceptionally serve its members as the industry continues to evolve and tackle the challenges on the horizon.”

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The 2021 RILA Board of Directors:

  • Mary Dillon, Executive Chair, Ulta Beauty (Chairperson)
  • Todd Vasos, Chief Executive Officer, Dollar General Corporation (Vice Chairman)
  • Richard Johnson, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, Foot Locker, Inc. (Treasurer)
  • Alexander Gourlay, Co-Chief Operating Officer, Walgreens Boot Alliance and President, Walgreen Co. (Secretary)
  • Brian Cornell, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Target Corporation (Immediate Past Chairman)
  • Corie Barry, Chief Executive Officer, Best Buy Co., Inc.
  • 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, Global Consumer Goods & Retail Industries, Microsoft Corporation
  • Mark Breitbard, President & Chief Executive Officer, Global Gap Brand, Gap Inc.
  • Marvin Ellison, President & Chief Executive Officer, Lowe’s Companies, Inc.
  • Michelle Gass, Chief Executive Officer, Kohl’s Corporation
  • Joe Jensen, Vice President & General Manager, Retail Solutions Division, Intel Corporation
  • Richard Keyes, President & Chief Executive Officer, Meijer, Inc.
  • Mark LaVigne, Chief Executive Officer, Energizer Holdings, Inc.
  • Rodney McMullen, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, The Kroger Co.
  • Craig Menear, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President, The Home Depot, Inc.
  • Neela Montgomery, Executive Vice President, CVS Health and President, CVS Pharmacy
  • Erik Nordstrom, Chief Executive Officer, Nordstrom
  • Bob Palmer, Chief Executive Officer, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
  • Steve Rendle, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, VF Corporation
  • William Rhodes, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer, AutoZone, Inc.
  • Karyn Schoenbart, Chief Executive Officer, The NPD Group
  • Jill Standish, Senior Managing Director, Global Retail Consulting Practice, Accenture
  • J.K. Symancyk, President & Chief Executive Officer, PetSmart, Inc.

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