Net-a-Porter president joins Lululemon board of directors

Lululemon athletica inc. has announced that Alison Loehnis, president of luxury and fashion at Yoox Net-a-Porter, has been appointed to serve on its board of directors, effective immediately.

At Yoox Net-a-Porter, an online luxury and fashion retailer, Loehnis is responsible for Net-a-Porter, Mr. Porter and The Outnet businesses. She has held several leadership roles with expanding responsibility since she joined the company in 2007.

Additionally, Loehnis has reportedly been “instrumental” in the conception and launch of “major” initiatives, including theoutnet.com and mrporter.com. 

Previously, she held positions within LVMH, Hachette Filipacchi and The Walt Disney Company, after starting her career with Saatchi and Saatchi.

Glenn Murphy, chairman of the board, said: “Alison Loehnis is a dynamic leader with a remarkable track record of consistently driving growth through her knowledge of consumer and product trends.

“We look forward to benefiting from Alison’s valuable insights and expertise as Lululemon continues to grow around the world.”

Loehnis added: “I have been a loyal Lululemon customer for a long time and have always admired their ability to drive product innovation that combines both performance and style. I am excited to join the board of directors and support the organisation as it continues to expand globally while building connected communities across different platforms.”