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Lululemon promotes Celeste Burgoyne as EVP, retail
15 Dec '16
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Yoga-inspired athletic apparel firm based in the US, Lululemon Athletica Inc., has announced the promotion of Celeste Burgoyne to executive vice president (EVP), retail, Americas, effective immediately. She will continue to report to the company’s CEO, Laurent Potdevin, and will be responsible for continuing to lead the Americas retail organisation.
Burgoyne has been with Lululemon since 2006 and most recently served as senior vice president, retail, North America where she was responsible for overseeing all Canadian and US retail. Prior to that, she held the positions of vice president of store operations and general manager for US operations. Celeste started her career with Abercrombie & Fitch, where she held various positions during her ten years with the company, including most recently, senior director of stores. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of San Diego.
Lululemon’s CEO, Laurent Potdevin said, “Celeste is a powerful leader who embodies our culture, values and consistently delivers exceptional results through her experience, passion and deep knowledge of our operations across the Americas. The Americas is our largest operation and remains a critical part of our future. I know Celeste’s leadership will ensure a laser focus on expanding our footprint, exploring new formats and creating new and engaging ways to connect with our guests.”
Burgoyne said, “With over a decade at Lululemon, I am honoured to have the opportunity to continue leading our amazing teams into our next chapter in the Americas. Through constantly challenging ourselves to push boundaries, I am continually inspired by our team’s ability to elevate the guest experience as we bring product to life and drive deeper more powerful connections within the communities we serve.” (GK)
Burgoyne has been with Lululemon since 2006 and most recently served as senior vice president, retail, North America where she was responsible for overseeing all Canadian and US retail. Prior to that, she held the positions of vice president of store operations and general manager for US operations. Celeste started her career with Abercrombie & Fitch, where she held various positions during her ten years with the company, including most recently, senior director of stores. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of San Diego.
Lululemon’s CEO, Laurent Potdevin said, “Celeste is a powerful leader who embodies our culture, values and consistently delivers exceptional results through her experience, passion and deep knowledge of our operations across the Americas. The Americas is our largest operation and remains a critical part of our future. I know Celeste’s leadership will ensure a laser focus on expanding our footprint, exploring new formats and creating new and engaging ways to connect with our guests.”
Burgoyne said, “With over a decade at Lululemon, I am honoured to have the opportunity to continue leading our amazing teams into our next chapter in the Americas. Through constantly challenging ourselves to push boundaries, I am continually inspired by our team’s ability to elevate the guest experience as we bring product to life and drive deeper more powerful connections within the communities we serve.” (GK)
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