Lululemon has reached a cooperation agreement with founder and major shareholder Chip Wilson, ending a prolonged governance dispute and paving the way for two new directors to join its board in 2026.
该协议涵盖 Wilson,，该公司拥有 Lululemon 已发行普通股, 约 8.7% 的股份，并为 2026 年董事会变动和治理稳定性制定了框架。
The agreement covers Wilson, who owns approximately 8.7% of Lululemon的 outstanding common stock, and sets out a framework for board changes and governance stability going into 2026.
Under the terms of the deal, former ESPN chief marketing officer Laura Gentile and former On co-CEO Marc Maurer will join Lululemon的 board following the company的 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
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As part of a wider refresh, the company also agreed to appoint an additional director with product and brand expertise in apparel by 1 October 2026.
“代表董事会,，我们很高兴与 Chip Wilson, 达成这项协议，这使 Lululemon 能够专注于继续增强其业绩,” Lululemon 执行主席 Marti Morfitt, 表示。
“On behalf of the Board, we are pleased to reach this agreement with Chip Wilson, which allows Lululemon to focus on continuing to strengthen its performance,” said Marti Morfitt, executive chair of Lululemon.
“我们期待着劳拉和马克,的到来，他们将为我们现有的合格董事团队带来更多的视角。 Lululemon 现在为我们即将上任的首席执行官, Heidi O’Neill, 和我们的领导团队, 制定了清晰的前进道路，因为我们将继续推进我们的战略，以促进强大的品牌健康, 重新加速增长, 并为我们的股东创造更高的价值。”
“We look forward to welcoming Laura and Marc, who will bring additional perspective to our existing group of qualified directors. Lululemon now has a clear path forward for our incoming CEO, Heidi O’Neill, and our leadership team, as we continue to advance our strategies to foster strong brand health, reaccelerate growth, and deliver enhanced value for our shareholders.”
威尔逊还对协议,表示欢迎，称董事会成员的增加和战略调整代表了“在恢复产品优先方法和为股东释放“巨大价值方面取得了重大进展”。
Wilson also welcomed the agreement, saying the board additions and strategic adjustments represent “meaningful progress” towards restoring a product-first approach and unlocking “tremendous value for shareholders”.
“I 感谢 Laura, Marc 和 Eric 愿意竞选董事。我’m 相信劳拉和马克将为 Lululemon的 董事会增加价值，埃里克将继续在他未来面临的挑战中产生有意义的影响,” 他继续说道。
“I would like to thank Laura, Marc and Eric for their willingness to stand for election as directors. I’m confident Laura and Marc will add value to Lululemon的 Board and Eric will continue to make meaningful impact in the challenges he takes on in the future,” he continued.
威尔逊已同意惯例停顿, 非贬低和投票条款持续约 18 个月,，直至 2028 年年会提名截止日期前 30 天。作为费用报销, Lululemon 和 Wilson 决定捐款，以支持该公司成立所在的温哥华, Kitsilano 海滩的体育运动, 艺术和景观美化。
Wilson has agreed to a customary standstill, non-disparagement and voting provisions lasting approximately 18 months, until 30 days before the nomination deadline for the 2028 annual meeting. In place of expense reimbursement, Lululemon and Wilson settled on donations to support athletics, art and landscaping at Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver, where the company was founded.
新任董事 Gentile 表示，她的任命正值“ 公司, 的关键时刻”，而 Maurer 表示，董事会未来的重点将与“ 消费者的需求” 密切相关。
Incoming director Gentile said her appointment comes at a “pivotal moment” for the company, whilst Maurer said the focus of the board going forward will be closely tied to “what the consumer wants and needs”.
此次和解是在威尔逊与董事会在战略和治理问题上长期紧张关系之后达成的。
The settlement follows an extended period of tension between Wilson and the board over strategy and governance.
Wilson, 于 2013 年辞去领导职务，并于 2015 年离开董事会, 此前曾批评公司的战略方向和董事会组成,，同时呼吁进行变革以加强产品和品牌重点。
Wilson, who stepped away from leadership roles in 2013 and left the board in 2015, has previously criticised the company的 strategic direction and board composition, while calling for changes to strengthen product and brand focus.
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