Alison Utne
About Alison Utne
Alison Utne serves as the Regional Director for the US and Canada at Casper, a position she has held since 2022. She has extensive experience in retail management and sales, having worked at various companies including lululemon, Brilliant Earth, and Newell Rubbermaid.
Current Role at Casper
Alison Utne serves as the Regional Director for the US and Canada at Casper, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing regional operations and driving business growth across the North American market. Her leadership focuses on enhancing customer experience and expanding Casper's retail presence.
Previous Experience at lululemon
Alison Utne has extensive experience with lululemon, where she held multiple roles over several years. She served as the Retail Manager from 2007 to 2011 in Greater Chicago Area, followed by a position as Regional Manager from 2012 to 2016 in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2018, she was the Director of Licensed Markets & Sales Partnerships and later the Director of Retail Operations EMEA, working in London. Her diverse roles contributed to lululemon's retail strategy and operational effectiveness.
Sales Management Background
Alison Utne has a strong background in sales management, having worked at Newell Rubbermaid as a Sales Manager from 2002 to 2004 and again as a Team Leader from 2001 to 2002. She also held the position of Sales Manager at The Sterno Group from 2004 to 2005 and at Level 3 Communications from 2005 to 2007. These roles equipped her with skills in sales strategy and team leadership.
Educational Background
Alison Utne earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Kansas. She attended the university from 1995 to 1999, where she developed foundational knowledge in human development, which informs her approach to team management and customer relations.
Experience in Retail Management
In addition to her roles at lululemon, Alison Utne has held significant positions in retail management. She was the Director of Retail at Brilliant Earth for 11 months in 2019 in Denver, Colorado. She also worked as a Pop-Up Manager at goop.com for three months in 2018 and served as Vice President of Retail at Everlane for two months in the same year. Her diverse retail management experience spans various markets and business models.