Michelle Clements is Vice President of Human Resources Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) and has twenty-seven years experience in the retail industry in both operations and senior HR positions. She oversees REI’s company-wide human resources which includes recruiting, training and development, employee relations, compensation and benefits, diversity initiative, employee recognition programs, and REI’s employee service center. She is responsible for developing the long-term People Strategies for the organization. In addition, she serves as an Executive Sponsor on REI’s strategic Diversity Initiative.