John Flicker, honoree Sally Jewell, Allison Rockefeller at the National Audubon Society's 2009 Women in Conservation Luncheon in New York. Photo: Cutty McGill
Sally Jewell is the president and CEO of Recreational Equipment, INc. (REI), a national outdoor gear and apparel retailer dedicated to inspiring, educating and outfitting for a lifetime of outdoor adventure and stewardship.
Education: BS, mechanical engineering, University of Washington, 1978
Personal: Married to Warren Jewell Two children
Background: Prior to joining REI, she spent 19 years in the commercial banking industry. She began her professional career as an engineer for Mobil Oil Corporation in Oklahoma and Colorado.
Board member, Initiative for Global Development Board member, Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust Member, National Parks Second Century Commission Board member, National Parks Conservation Association Member, Nature Advisory Board Member, The National Forum on Children Regent , University of Washington
Recipient, 2009 Rachel Carson Award, National Audubon Society
