Lululemon Athletica's logo is seen on the outside of their new flagship store on Robson Street during it's grand opening in downtown Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday August 21, 2014. Lululemon Athletica Inc. says it has appointed Patrick Guido as chief financial officer as it searches for a new CEO. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
April 17, 2018 - 9:03 AM
VANCOUVER - Lululemon Athletica Inc. has appointed Patrick Guido as chief financial officer as its search continues for a new chief executive.
The Vancouver-based clothing company says Guido, who most recently worked as treasurer and vice-president of corporate development at VF Corp., will report to chief operating officer Stuart Haselden.
Lululemon has been without a CEO since early February when Laurent Potdevin suddenly stepped down from the post after the company said he "fell short" of its standards of conduct.
Executive chairman Glenn Murphy told a March conference call with financial analysts that the company had met with several possible candidates, but would be taking its time in its search for a replacement.
Potdevin reached a separation agreement with the company that will see him receive $3.35 million in cash, plus a further $1.65 million paid in monthly instalments over 18 months, while agreeing not to sue the company and co-operate with it in the future.
The company also lost its executive vice-president and creative director at the end of last year when Lee Holman resigned.
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