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LuluLemon CEO Calvin McDonald Wife Andrea McDonald and Family

Calvin McDonald wife Andrea McDonald live with their four children in Vancouver, Canada. Calvin and Andrea has been married to the Lululemon CEO for nearly 25 years.

McDonald is a Canadian business executive best known as the CEO of the sports apparel retail giant Lululemon. He also serves as a member of the board of directors of The Walt Disney Company.

Calvin started his professional career working for Loblaw Companies Limited in April 1994. He served as the company’s Executive Vice President of the Conventional Food Division. 

After working with Loblaw for over 17 years, he was hired to serve as the President and CEO of Sears Canada.

For his next job, McDonald shifted from Toronto, Canada, to San Francisco. He made the move after getting appointed as President and CEO of Sephora’s American division.

Regarding his educational background, Calvin has a Bachelor of Science degree from Western University. He attended the university for his university education from 1990 to 1994.

The executive later joined the Rotman School of Management under the University of Toronto in 1998. He graduated from Rotman with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. The Family Nation team has also covered the married life of Silicon Valley Bank CEO Greg Becker.

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Calvin Is Married To Andrea McDonald

Calvin McDonald wife Andrea McDonald is the daughter of a legendary Canadian business executive David Williams. Andrea married the Lululemon CEO on July 4, 1998. 

The couple lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with their four children.

Calvin and Andrea have been together for over two and a half decades. The duo first met as university students and soon became involved in a committed relationship.

Her father David has worked for multiple companies in managerial positions, including as Executive VP at George Weston Limited, President at National Grocers Wholesale, and Chairman/CEO at Shoppers Drug Mart.

As of 2023, David works for Jamieson Wellness Inc. as the company’s Chairman. For his contributions to the growth of the Canadian economy, Williams was honored with the Golden Pencil Award in 1993.

Andrea likes to keep a low-key profile and doesn’t appear in public regularly. She is also not an active user of social networking services like Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. 

The Lululemon CEO has done a great job at keeping his wife and family away from the media.

Calvin And Andrea Have Four Children

Calvin McDonald kids are his three sons and one daughter. Among the four kids, their two eldest sons are named Craig McDonald and Davis McDonald. 

The birth years of Craig’s children are listed as 2001, 2003, 2006, and 2010.

In 2015, McDonald shared a tweet addressing the health condition of one of his sons. He mentioned that his son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2012.

Further, the business executive also revealed that his diabetic son was an ice hockey player. 

Calvin has successfully passed his love for fitness to his children. He regularly takes part in different sporting activities with his kids like skiing, swimming, and running.

Craig McDonald

Craig is the eldest son of Kevin and Andrea. Born in Toronto, Ontario, in 2001, he is currently 22 years old. 

McDonald started attending Vancouver Island University for his college education in 2021. At the same time, he is also working full-time, so he isn’t financially dependent on his family. He has been working at the Vancouver Aquarium since May 2022.

Craig can be found on social media sites like Facebook and Instagram. He goes by @cmcdonald_311 on the latter and has over 650 followers.

Davis McDonald 

Davis was born as the second child of his CEO father in 2003. He is 20 years old as of 2023.

Davis attended Collingwood School in West Vancouver for his primary education. Likewise, he joined the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University in September 2021. He is set to graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 2025.

McDonald has also been interning at Deloitte since May 2022. He performs the tasks handled by a business analyst in addition to strategy and innovation.

Deloitte mostly provides professional services to clients and businesses related to audit, financial management, taxation, risk management, consultation, and more.

McDonald Was Appointed As Lululemon CEO In 2018

Calvin McDonald Lululemon career started with his appointment in 2018. His term as the company CEO began on August 20, 2018.

Calvin was hired by Lululemon as a successor to the former CEO Laurent Potdevin, who worked in the executive position from 2014 to 2018. Laurent was forced to resign after his relationship with a female employee came to the surface.

It was later revealed that the employee, initially hired as a designer, resigned in 2014 when the relationship commenced. However, Potdevin rehired her later to work as a contractor on different projects. 

As McDonald was appointed as the CEO immediately before the corona pandemic, he struggled to keep the company afloat during the initial years of his tenure. Although Lululemon saw significant growth in its digital sales, it also became a problem in the long run when the company’s IT department could not handle the exponential growth in online shopping transactions. 

To solve this particular issue, the CEO had to allocate a sizeable portion of the company to build its digital channels. As per Rotman, the process used the enterprise’s investment in capital expenditure budget of nearly three years. 

As the CEO of Lululemon, Calvin mentions his primary responsibility is to serve and protect the interests of the parties involved with the retail giant, including employees, investors, and customers. 

McDonald has revealed his experience with Lululemon in the book titled Unprecedented. The book includes the leadership experience of 29 leading Canadian business executives.

Lululemon Athletica is a Canadian-American retailer of sports apparel and accessories. Founded by Chip Wilson in 1998, the company initially focused on selling yoga pants and other apparel related to yoga. 

It later expanded to include products related to lifestyle, athletics, and personal care. As of 2023, Lululemon sells its products through digital channels and physical stores. It currently has 574 branches in over 10 countries, including the US, Canada, Australia, Malaysia, France, Germany, Singapore, and more.

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Update: 2024-05-17