WASHINGTON — The Retail Industry Leaders Association announced that the leaders of Sears Holdings and 7-Eleven have been named to its board of directors.

RILA announced the appointments of Louis D'Ambrosio, Sears Holdings president and CEO, and Joseph DePinto, 7-Eleven president and CEO, to its board at RILA's semi-annual meeting held this week in Washington, D.C.

“We are honored to welcome Joe and Lou to the RILA board. They join a highly engaged group of chief executives who provide RILA with invaluable strategic leadership and knowledge to help RILA deliver on behalf of the retail industry," RILA president Sandy Kennedy said. “Their experience and industry know-how will add to what is already a stellar board.”