The outdoor co-op said in a statement that Stritzke, who has been president and CEO since 2013, had a personal and consensual relationship with the head of a partner organization in the outdoor industry. That relationship led to a perceived conflict of interest, which he should have disclosed under the REI conflict of interest policy. Eric Artz, who is currently REI’s COO, will become CEO on an interim basis until a permanent replacement can be found. An external law firm conducted an investigation overseen by the REI’s board, which found that ... Log in to view full article.