Chip Wilson | |
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Born | Dennis J. Wilson April 25, 1955 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Nationality | Canadian |
Education | University of Calgary (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, investor, philanthropist |
Known for | Founder of Lululemon Athletica |
Spouses |
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Children | 5 |
Dennis J. "Chip" Wilson (born April 25, 1955) is an American-born Canadian businessman, investor, and philanthropist who has founded several retail apparel companies, most notably the yoga-inspired athletic apparel company Lululemon Athletica Inc.[1][2] Wilson is widely regarded as the progenitor and a pioneering figure of the athleisure phenomenon, in which the trend has permeated mainstream North American society since its emergence in 2014.[3]
In 2016, he consolidated all of his personal and business interests into the Vancouver-based holding company called Hold It All Inc.[4][5]