Lululemon Appoints Ranju Das as Chief AI & Technology Officer; Julie Averill to Depart

Lululemon has appointed Ranju Das as Chief AI & Technology Officer, effective September 2, 2025. Das will lead the company's technology organization and drive AI strategy. He has over two decades of leadership experience in healthcare, fintech, and consumer tech. Julie Averill, Chief Information Officer, will depart in September to pursue other opportunities.

Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) has appointed Ranju Das as the company's first Chief AI & Technology Officer, effective September 2, 2025. In this newly created role, Mr. Das will lead the company's technology organization and drive the development and execution of the next phase of Lululemon's technology and AI strategy. He will report to Chief Executive Officer, Calvin McDonald, and join the company's Senior Leadership Team [1].

Das brings over two decades of leadership experience scaling global organizations and driving AI-first innovation in healthcare, financial technology, and consumer technology. He previously held the role of CEO and founder of Swan AI Studios, where he led the development of cutting-edge AI platforms and applications across industries. Before founding Swan AI Studios, Das served as CEO of OptumLabs, the R&D arm of UnitedHealth Group, where he led transformative AI and data-driven initiatives across healthcare and insurance verticals. Prior to OptumLabs, he spent nearly eight years at Amazon, ultimately serving as General Manager for Amazon AI Services, where he built and scaled some of the company's key AI offerings. His career also includes 12 years of engineering and leadership roles at Barnes & Noble, as well as co-founding a number of startups. Das began his career as a software engineer and holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil and Structural Engineering from Annamalai University [2][3].

"Lululemon sees an exciting opportunity to further leverage AI and technology to advance our product innovation process, improve our agility and speed to market, and bring more engagement and personalization to our guest experience," said McDonald. "Ranju’s breadth of expertise and proven track record of leading large-scale technology and AI transformations make him the ideal individual to drive this work forward at Lululemon and take our technology organization to the next level. We’re thrilled to welcome Ranju to the team" [1][2][3].

Lululemon also announced that Chief Information Officer Julie Averill will depart the company in September as part of a planned leadership transition to pursue other opportunities. Mr. McDonald added, "I would like to thank Julie for her leadership and the strong technology foundation she has helped build at Lululemon over the past eight years. We wish her all the best in her future endeavors" [1][2][3].

References:
[1] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/LULU/lululemon-appoints-ranju-das-as-the-company-s-first-chief-ai-zy7pmjq9i21v.html
[2] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/markets-news/Business%20Wire/34386718/lululemon-appoints-ranju-das-as-the-companys-first-chief-ai-technology-officer/
[3] https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20250826643394/lululemon-appoints-ranju-das-as-the-companys-first-chief-ai-technology-officer