Learn has spent greater than 11 years at Rapha, most not too long ago as managing director of UK, Europe, Asia Pacific and North America. Throughout his tenure, the enterprise grew its turnover from £20m to £200m in 2017.
Previous to Rapha, he labored in numerous roles at tach big Apple from 2008 to 2012 the place he helped the corporate open shops internationally.
In his new position at Tala, Learn will report back to CEO Morgan Fowles. His appointment comes because the fast-growing activewear model prepares to open its first retail retailer on London’s Carnaby Avenue in spring.
Based in 2019 by health influencer-turned-entrepreneur Grace Beverley, the enterprise additionally launched in Selfridges shops throughout the UK in 2024, adopted by a pop-up in Anthropologie’s retailer on King’s Highway and a roll-out to Dubai-based luxurious retailer Ounass in April 2025.
The enlargement drive comes after it secured a £5m funding led by Pembroke VCT in July 2024, permitting Tala to discover alternatives in bodily retail and enhance its infrastructure.
Fowles mentioned: “Welcoming Darren as our business director is a real accomplishment for Tala. With the opening of our first retailer this spring and extra thrilling initiatives on the way in which, Darren will deliver his experience and keenness to scaling Tala to the subsequent degree.”
Learn added: “My love for and expertise with lively manufacturers means I’m prepared to leap in and be part of serving to this wonderful model attain its full potential.”
