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Textile maker RSWM hires Rajeev Gupta as CEO
MUMBAI: Textile yarn and fabric maker RSWM, the flagship company of LNJ Bhilwara group, has brought in former Sintex (Reliance Industries) chief executive officer (CEO) Rajeev Gupta as CEO.
Gupta has about 30 years’ experience working across textile, paper and consulting for the textile industry. Amongst the organisations he has left his imprint upon include: Trident group (18 years – textiles and paper), Blue Apple Tradelinks (six years- consulting), Sutlej Textiles (two years) and Reliance Industries (almost three years- textiles) .
Gupta, a qualified cost accountant, also holds an MBA in management, and has completed has done his entrepreneurship and leadership programme from the Indian School of Business.
“With a wealth of experience in the textile industry and a proven track record of leadership, Gupta brings a fresh perspective and unparalleled expertise to the Bhilwara family. An inspiring figure in India’s textile landscape, his vision and strategic acumen are set to strengthen RSWM’s legacy while driving innovation and growth. We are excited to embark on this journey under his guidance, as we continue to lead with purpose and sustainability,” said RSWM in a post on linkedin. .
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Lululemon picks former Nike executive to be its next chief
Heidi O’Neill, who helped grow Nike into a $45 billion giant, will take the top job in September
CANADA: Lululemon has found its next chief executive, and she comes with serious credentials. The athleisure giant named Heidi O’Neill as its new CEO on Wednesday, ending a search that has left the company running on interim leadership since earlier this year. O’Neill will take charge on September 8, 2026, based out of Vancouver, and will join the board on the same day.
O’Neill brings more than three decades of experience across performance apparel, footwear and sport. The bulk of that time was spent at Nike, where she was a central figure in one of corporate sport’s great growth stories, helping take the company from a $9 billion business to a $45 billion global powerhouse. She oversaw product pipelines, brand strategy and consumer connections, and played a significant role in shaping how Nike spoke to athletes around the world. Earlier in her career, she worked in marketing for the Dockers brand at Levi Strauss. She also brings boardroom experience from Spotify Technology, Hyatt Hotels and Lithia and Driveway.
The board was unequivocal in its enthusiasm. “We selected Heidi because of the breadth of her experience, her demonstrated success delivering breakthrough ideas and initiatives at scale, and her ability to be a knowledgeable change and growth agent,” said Marti Morfitt, executive chair of Lululemon’s board.
O’Neill, for her part, was bullish. “Lululemon is an iconic brand with something rare: genuine guest love, a product ethos rooted in innovation, and a global platform still in the early stages of its potential,” she said. “My job will be to accelerate product breakthroughs, deepen the brand’s cultural relevance, and unlock growth in markets around the world.”
Until she arrives, Meghan Frank and André Maestrini will continue as interim co-CEOs, before returning to their previous senior leadership roles once O’Neill steps in.
Lululemon is betting that a Nike veteran who helped build one of the world’s most powerful sports brands can do something similar for an athleisure label that has genuine love from its customers but is still chasing its full global potential. O’Neill has done it before at scale. The question now is whether she can do it again.
