REI appoints real estate vice-president

19/10/2010
Outdoor clothing retail co-operative REI has announced that Mark Comstock has joined it in the newly created role of vice-president for real estate and store development.

His responsibilities will include new store site acquisition and development, management of REI’s growing companywide portfolio of real estate assets, and facilities management of the co-op’s headquarters in Kent, Washington. The company currently operates 113 stores across the US.

“With more than 25 years of real estate and store development experience, Mark brings great talent to our organisation as we navigate the complex commercial real estate market,” said Ivar Chhina, REI executive vice president and chief financial officer. “His leadership complements our focus on our continued strategic growth, in which we’re making a significant investment.”