REI names Kelley Hall as new chief financial officer

By

Robin Driver

Published
Oct 24, 2019

Kent, Washington-based outdoor apparel and equipment retailer REI Co-op has announced the appointment of Nordstrom alum Kelley Hall as its new chief financial officer.

 
Hall will be tasked with leading REI’s financial planning, as well as heading up its analysis, accounting, treasury, internal audit, tax, strategic sourcing and asset protection teams. She will report to REI CEO Eric Artz.
 
The executive brings more than 25 years of experience to her new role, having most recently served as senior vice president, chief accounting officer and treasurer at Nordstrom. During her time with the department store retailer, she supported efforts to develop its accounting, procurement, tax and treasury operations.

Before joining Nordstrom in 2017, Hall, who has an MBA from the University of Washington’s Michael G. Foster School of Business, held a number of different finance-related roles at Nike and Starbucks.
 
“We are really excited to welcome Kelley to the co-op,” commented Artz in a release. “Her extensive experience in retail and strategic thinking will serve us well as the co-op continues to grow and increase our impact.”
 
“I am thrilled to join the co-op at a time when we have a big opportunity to invest in growing our membership base, especially when customers are increasingly interested in and supporting companies that operate more sustainably,” added Hall.
 
REI currently has 157 stores across the United States and also operates an e-commerce website.