Athletic apparel company lululemon announced the appointment of former Nike Chief Sustainability Officer Noel Kinder to lead the company’s sustainability team as Senior Vice President of Sustainability.
Kinder joins lululemon after spending 25 years at Nike, most recently serving as Chief Sustainability Officer until 2024, driving the creation and operationalization of Nike’s global sustainability strategy, including the development of enterprise-wide sustainability commitments and Science Based Targets. Prior to his role as CSO, Kinder held positions at Nike including Vice President, Sustainable Manufacturing & Sourcing, and General Manager of Nike Vietnam, responsible for the company’s largest contract footwear manufacturing footprint, representing 50% of global production.
Kinder has also served on advisory boards such as Collab Fund’s Sustainability Advisory Board, the New York Stock Exchange Sustainability Advisory Council, and the Global Fashion Summit Steering Committee.
Kinder said:
“I’m excited to join lululemon at an important time in their sustainability journey. lululemon is a leader in innovation and deeply committed to advancing its sustainability and climate goals. I look forward to partnering with the talented teams across the company to continue this critical work and create meaningful, lasting change.”
In his new role, reporting to Chief Supply Chain Officer Ted Dagnese, Kinder will be responsible for defining and implementing the delivery of lululemon’s global internal and external sustainability and environmental strategies, including an effective and efficient governance process.
Dagnese said:
“We’re thrilled to welcome Noel to lululemon to lead our sustainability team. He brings deep global experience in building and scaling sustainability strategies and goals that drive impact and results. Noel’s leadership, global perspective, and proven track record will be instrumental as we continue to advance our Impact work to create a more circular and sustainable future.”
