VANCOUVER -- Lululemon Athletica Inc. has named former J. Crew executive Stuart Haselden as the company's new chief financial officer.

Haselden, who is expected to start at the athletic clothing retailer on Feb. 2 , replaces John Currie, who is retiring from the company.

Currie joined Lululemon in 2007 and helped take the company public.

Most recently, Haselden was the chief financial officer at J. Crew and also served as its principal accounting officer.