Five New Members Join NRF Board

WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today announced five new additions to the organization’s Board of Directors. The new members were elected during the trade association’s summer board meeting in Washington, D.C.

“On behalf of the retail industry, we are honored to welcome this dynamic and influential group of individuals to the NRF Board of Directors,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “We are grateful to each for lending their invaluable wisdom, expertise and leadership experience toward the betterment of all retailers throughout the country.” 

“We are grateful to each for lending their invaluable wisdom, expertise and leadership experience toward the betterment of all retailers throughout the country.” 

NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay

New members elected to the board include:

  • Marguerite Adzick, founder and CEO, Addison Bay
  • Harley Finkelstein, president, Shopify
  • Ian Kahn, partner, PwC
  • Sharon Leite, CEO, Ideal Image
  • Carrie Tharp, VP, strategic industries, Google Cloud

The NRF Board of Directors is composed of the retail industry’s leading executives and acts as the governing body for the organization. Walmart U.S. President and CEO John Furner serves as current chair.

View the full list of NRF Board of Directors.

About NRF
The National Retail Federation passionately advocates for the people, brands, policies and ideas that help retail succeed. From its headquarters in Washington, D.C., NRF empowers the industry that powers the economy. Retail is the nation’s largest private-sector employer, contributing $3.9 trillion to annual GDP and supporting one in four U.S. jobs – 52 million working Americans. For over a century, NRF has been a voice for every retailer and every retail job, educating, inspiring and communicating the powerful impact retail has on local communities and global economies. nrf.com