Deborah White, who has served as the president of the Retail Litigation Center (RLC) and general counsel of the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) since 2012, will step down from her roles at the end of 2025. Her departure was announced by the organization earlier this week.
During her tenure, White has played a significant role in establishing RILA and the RLC as key legal resources for retailers across the United States. This development comes as the organization gears up for a transition with the commencement of a search for her successor. The RILA has initiated efforts to identify a suitable candidate who can continue to drive the association’s legal functions effectively.
For more details, see the full announcement by the Retail Industry Leaders Association here. Additional reporting on the matter was provided by Bloomberg Law.