Lululemon Restructures Leadership, Appoints New Product Chief And COO
Lululemon Athletica Inc. has restructured its senior leadership team, appointing Maggie Gauger as President and Chief Product Officer and Joseph Godsey as Chief Operating Officer, effective October 26, 2026, as the athletic apparel retailer seeks to strengthen competitiveness and drive long-term growth.
Joseph Godsey
Gauger joins from Athleta, where she served as President and CEO, while Godsey joins from Walmart Canada, where he was Chief Growth Officer. Both positions are newly created.
Gauger will oversee design, merchandising, footwear, product innovation and materials science to strengthen product development and accelerate the delivery of differentiated products. Godsey will lead sourcing and production, commercialisation, fulfilment, planning, allocations and sustainability, focusing on operational efficiency, product quality and speed-to-market.
Nikki Neuburger
As part of the changes, Chief Brand and Product Activation Officer Nikki Neuburger and Chief Supply Chain Officer Ted Dagnese will leave the company on November 6 to pursue other opportunities.
Ted Dagnese
Lululemon is also searching for a Chief Brand Officer, Chief Communications Officer, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Strategy Officer. Chief Financial Officer Meghan Frank will assume expanded responsibilities, including interim oversight of global brand and technology functions until new appointments are made.
André Maestrini will continue as President and Chief Commercial Officer, while Shannon Higginson and Susan Gelinas will remain Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Chief People and Culture Officer, respectively.
Chief Executive Officer Heidi O’Neill said the restructuring would place product, design and innovation at the centre of the company’s operations. She added that closer integration of brand, product and customer experience would strengthen consumer connections and establish a foundation for sustainable, long-term growth.
