Lululemon Athletica Inc. appointed Jacques Levy to the company’s board of directors. Levy’s appointment expands lululemon athletica’s board to nine members.

Levy has more than 25 years of experience with leading retailers and other consumer companies. He most recently served as the chairman and CEO of Sephora Worldwide, a leading beauty products retailer, from July 2005 to March 2011. Prior to joining Sephora, Levy served as president of Staples International for more than three years through September 2003. He also held a number of positions at Walt Disney & Co., and at Galeries Lafayette in Paris, France.

Chip Wilson, Founder and Chairman of lululemon athletica, commented, “We are very pleased to have Jacques Levy join our Board of Directors. Jacques has had great success leading top, global retailers, and he also understands how to connect premier brands with consumer demands around the world. We look forward to Jacques insights as we continue to expand our business and our brand’s reach.”