lululemon athletica inc. today announced that former Starbucks executive Christine Day has been appointed to its Senior Leadership Team as Executive Vice President.
In this newly created role, Ms. Day (pictured) will oversee all of lululemon's retail operations in North America and on an international basis, as well as the Company's Community Relations, Real Estate Development, the Guest Education Center and Wholesale businesses.
Ms. Day brings more than 20 years of consumer and retail industry experience to lululemon from Starbucks, where she held several senior management positions since joining the company in 1986.
Ms. Day most recently served as President of the Asia Pacific Group of Starbucks Coffee International from July 2004 to February 2007. From July 2003 to October 2003, she served as Co-President for Starbucks Coffee International.
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"We continue to develop lululemon's Senior Leadership Team," said Robert Meers, CEO of lululemon athletica, "Christine's extensive experience overseeing the retail operations of a rapidly expanding and international company like Starbucks will be a tremendous asset to us as lululemon grows."
To support the continued growth of the Company and in connection with the hiring of Ms. Day, lululemon Chief Operating Officer, Mike Tattersfield, has been named Executive Vice President, Retail Logistics and Sourcing.
Mr. Meers continued, "Mike Tattersfield has been instrumental in leading our growth through fiscal year 2007, with lululemon successfully opening 27 new stores throughout North America, sourcing and hiring many of our senior management team, and formalizing the 'lululemon experience'.
“This new role will permit Mike to focus on the critical areas of supply chain and production as the Company expands, overseeing the Production, Merchandise Management, Planning & Allocation, Logistics, and Factory Compliance and Social Responsibility teams."
January 4, 2008