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Employees National Retail Federation Inc. David French

David French

Highest compensated employee

Senior Vice President, Government Relations at National Retail Federation Inc.

Fiscal year ended February 28, 2025. Published on January 25, 2026.

$1,212,825
2025

Total compensation

David French has been listed as an employee of National Retail Federation Inc. in Form 990 filings since fiscal year 2017. Total compensation for David French has increased by 85.8% from 2017 to 2025.

Annual compensation details

$1,212,825
+6.7%
Senior Vice President, Government Relations
2025
$1.1M org
50 hrs/wk
$112k other
--
$1,136,480
+4.3%
Senior Vice President, Government Relations
2024
$1M org
50 hrs/wk
$103k other
--

Total compensation by year

Compare the compensation of David French to:

2025

Other employees at National Retail Federation Inc.

Matthew R Shay
President and Chief Executive Officer
$8,395,435
$7,280,735 from orgNo related comp$1,114,700 other
Stephanie Martz
General Counsel and Secretary
$1,041,364
$935,976 from orgNo related comp$105,388 other
William Thorne
Senior Vice President, Public Relations/Ed
$889,620
$789,120 from orgNo related comp$100,500 other
Susan Newman
Senior Vice President, Conferences
$695,486
$604,345 from orgNo related comp$91,141 other
Artemis Sakell
Senior Director, Exhibits
$639,033
$589,153 from orgNo related comp$49,880 other
Martine Reardon
Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President
$474,514
$425,341 from orgNo related comp$49,173 other
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January 25, 2026:
2025 National Retail Federation Inc. 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2024 National Retail Federation Inc. 990 published
January 25, 2026:
2023 National Retail Federation Inc. 990 published

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