Kecia L. Steelman Named President and Chief Operating Officer for Ulta Beauty
19 September 2023 - 6:05AM
Business Wire
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) today announced that Kecia L.
Steelman, chief operating officer, has been named President and
Chief Operating Officer of Ulta Beauty.
“Kecia is a talented executive with a proven track record of
driving operational excellence while fostering a caring and
inclusive culture and creating exceptional guest experiences,” said
Dave Kimbell, chief executive officer. “Over the last year, Kecia
has increased her scope and influence within our organization, and
this expanded role recognizes her value to the company and her many
contributions to our success, while also demonstrating our ongoing
confidence in her leadership to help us drive profitable growth for
the Company over the coming years.”
As President and Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Steelman has
responsibility for corporate strategy, information technology,
store and services operations, supply chain, Ulta Beauty at Target,
loss prevention, and enterprise-wide transformation and
optimization efforts. She will continue to report to Dave
Kimbell.
Ms. Steelman was named Chief Operating Officer in June 2021
after serving as Chief Store Operations Officer since September
2015. Ms. Steelman joined Ulta Beauty as Senior Vice President,
Store Operations in July 2014. Prior to joining Ulta Beauty, Ms.
Steelman was Group Vice President at Family Dollar Stores from 2011
to 2014, after joining the company in 2009 as Vice President, Store
Development and Store Operations. From 2005 to 2009, she was Vice
President, General Manager of Expo Design Center, Home Depot Design
Center, and YardBIRDs as well as Director of New Store Innovations
at the Home Depot Corporation. Ms. Steelman also served in a
variety of retail operations and merchandising roles at Target
Corporation from 1993 to 2005.
About Ulta Beauty
At Ulta Beauty, the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is
the largest U.S. beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination
for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products
and salon services. In 1990, the Company reinvented the beauty
retail experience by offering a new way to shop for beauty –
bringing together All Things Beauty, All in One Place®. Today, Ulta
Beauty operates more than 1,350 retail stores across 50 states and
also distributes its products through its website, which includes a
collection of tips, tutorials, and social content. For more
information, visit https://www.ulta.com.
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