After last year's dustup, REI prepares for 2026 board election

The dust is still settling from REI’s Board of Directors election last May, when members voted to reject the co-op’s entire slate of candidates. But the next election for the board of the Issaquah-based outdoor retailer is already fast approaching.

By: Nate Sanford

Outlets: KNKX

Published: January 22, 2026

Words: 540

Last Updated: 5 days, 19 hours ago

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The dust is still settling from REI’s Board of Directors election last May, when members voted to reject the co-op’s entire slate of candidates. But the next election for the board of the Issaquah, Wash.-based outdoor retailer is already fast approaching.

The REI Board put up an uncontested slate of three candidates this year: Rose Marcario, the former CEO of Patagonia; incumbent board member Edward Philip, former COO of Partners in Health; and Chuck Sams, a …

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