{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-22/deckers-brands-rati-sahi-levesque-board","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-22/deckers-brands-rati-sahi-levesque-board.md","title":"Deckers Brands Adds RealReal CEO Rati Sahi Levesque to Board","headline":"Deckers Brands Names Rati Sahi Levesque to Board as Lauri Shanahan Retires","description":"Deckers Brands appointed Rati Sahi Levesque, CEO of The RealReal, to its board effective December 1, 2026, as director Lauri Shanahan retires.","section":"Leadership","published_at":"2026-10-22T20:40:54+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-22T20:40:54+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Rati Sahi Levesque, President and CEO of The RealReal, joins the Deckers Brands board effective December 1, 2026.","Lauri Shanahan retires from the Deckers board after more than a decade of service.","Levesque will sit on the Audit & Risk Management Committee, while Patrick J. Grismer joins the Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability & Governance Committee."],"companies":[{"name":"Deckers Brands","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0005sm2/deckers-brands","website":"http://deckers.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"Business Wire","title":"Deckers Brands Appoints Rati Sahi Levesque to Board","url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261022057565/en/"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Leadership","Deckers Brands"],"body_markdown":"[Deckers Brands](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0005sm2/deckers-brands) appointed Rati Sahi Levesque to its Board of Directors effective December 1, 2026, as Lauri Shanahan retires from the board, the company said in a [Business Wire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261022057565/en/) announcement. Levesque is President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of The RealReal.\n\n## Levesque's Role and Committee Seat at Deckers\n\nLevesque brings more than 15 years of leadership experience in the retail industry, with expertise in brand positioning and operational execution, according to the announcement. She joined The RealReal as its first employee in 2011 and has been a driving force in building and scaling the business, the company said. She earned a B.S. in Economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz.\n\nLevesque will serve as a member of the Audit & Risk Management Committee of the Board. In connection with Shanahan's retirement, Patrick J. Grismer, a board member since 2025, will join the Corporate Responsibility, Sustainability & Governance Committee.\n\n\"We are pleased to welcome Rati to the Board and look forward to benefiting from her expertise at the intersection of retail and technology,\" said Cindy Davis, Chair of the Board. \"Rati's proven ability to translate consumer insights into differentiated experiences and sustainable growth aligns closely with our strategy to build on the strengths of HOKA and UGG and drive long-term value for shareholders.\"\n\n\"HOKA and UGG are exceptional brands with distinct identities, strong consumer loyalty and category-defining innovation,\" Levesque said. \"What stands out to me is Deckers' ability to balance these qualities with the discipline required to maintain the health and relevance of its brands over time.\"\n\nDavis also thanked Shanahan for her dedicated service and contributions to Deckers over more than a decade. \"It has been a privilege to serve on the Deckers Board,\" Shanahan said. \"I am proud of all that we have accomplished in elevating HOKA and UGG to iconic global brands.\"\n\n## Deckers' Brand Focus in Company Records\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Deckers reported full-year FY2026 revenue of $5.47 billion, up 9.8% year over year and a record for the company, with diluted EPS of $7.02, an 11% increase. HOKA brand revenue for FY2026 was $2.59 billion, up 15.9% year over year. In January 2026, the company announced the shutdown of the Koolaburra and Ahnu brands to concentrate resources on HOKA and UGG, with a full exit expected by the third quarter of fiscal 2026.\n\n## Deckers' Recent Earnings and Partnership Moves\n\nDeckers is expected to report second-quarter earnings on Thursday, with analysts uncertain whether Hoka and Ugg will beat expectations, WWD reported on October 20, 2026; the company raised its full-year EPS guidance to $7.35-$7.50. Deckers Outdoor reported fiscal Q1 2027 revenue of $1.02 billion, up 5.7%, with gross margin rising to 56.4%, Insider Trading & Hedge Fund Data reported on October 19, 2026. Deckers Brands' UGG division is reuniting with Urban Outfitters for the return of its On Rotation retail platform, Stock Titan reported on October 15, 2026.\n\n## Levesque's Start Date at Deckers\n\nLevesque's appointment and Shanahan's retirement take effect December 1, 2026.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}