Vermont Business Magazine The Council of State Retail Associations (CSRA) is pleased to announce Erin Sigrist has been elected Chairwoman of the Board of Directors for 2023. Sigrist is president of the Vermont Retail & Grocers Association and executive director of the Vermont Specialty Food Association.
Sigrist’s role includes leading the CSRA eight-person Board of Directors as the organization builds on its 18-year history of bringing state retail associations together to enhance the representation of the retail industry across the country.
“Erin is a contemporary leader who runs an excellent state retail association, and who knows how to listen and make progress,” said outgoing CSRA Board Chair Bruce Nustad with the Minnesota Retailers Association. “Erin is an outstanding pick as a leader among her peers across the country, and through her insights CSRA will not only continue its tradition of being a vital resource for state retail associations and key partners, but also look at the future of our industry in changing times. We are fortunate to have Erin’s expertise, her welcoming Vermont personality, and her love of retail in the leadership role.”
“It’s an honor to lead this group of my peer organizations, and I look forward to building on CSRA’s history to make us an even more effective group as each state works on issues directly impacting communities across the country,” said Sigrist. “I grew up working in my family’s 140-year-old hardware store, so I know how important strong relationships are to success. CRSA has amazing state retail associations and partnering organizations that come together to share best practices and new ways of looking at challenges and opportunities. I appreciate the opportunity to work with the organization’s members, partners, staff and leaders in 2023.”
Sigrist’s one-year term as Board Chair begins on January 1, 2023 and includes overseeing an annual conference, providing support for state retail associations, facilitating the exchange of information, and launching a new Women Retail Leaders program.
About the Vermont Retail & Grocers Association: The Vermont Retail & Grocers Association is the leading, unified voice for Vermont’s diverse retail industry. The Association plays a critical role in enhancing communities, shaping legislation, contributing to member’s success, and improving the state’s economic vitality. www.vtrga.org
About the Council of State Retail Associations: The Council of State Retail Associations improves and advances the retail industry through close cooperation and mutual assistance among state retail association executives. This is accomplished through the exchange of general and technical information on issues of importance to the associations and to the members the associations represent. www.councilsra.org
12.6.2022. Council of State Retail Associations (CSRA). Sunset Beach, NC
