LULU Settles Proxy Battle with Founder Chip Wilson, Board Changes Announced

Lululemon (LULU) has reached an agreement with founder Chip Wilson to end a proxy contest, appointing two of his nominees to the board by October. The nominees are Marc Maurer, former co-CEO of On, and Laura Gentile, former ESPN Chief Marketing Officer. Shares of Lululemon rose approximately 4% in early trading following the announcement. The agreement also includes a commitment from Wilson to refrain from negative comments about the company for about 18 months, while Lululemon will make a donation to support community initiatives in Vancouver.