PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • January 9, 2026
L.L.Bean has promoted a longtime employee to be the next president and chief executive officer of the 114-year-old retail company based in Freeport. Greg Elder, who began working for L.L.Bean in 2007, will transition into the new roles in late February, the iconic Maine retailer announced Friday. “This brand has shaped who I am,” Elder said, “not just as a leader, but as someone who deeply believes in the power of the outdoors to bring people together.”