Ulta Beauty is the largest beauty retailer in the United States and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance.

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Ms. Little retired from her role as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of [The Hershey Company](/org/the-hershey-company) in 2018. Prior to joining Hershey, Ms. Little was the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Kelly Services, Inc. and spent 24 years with Ford Motor Company holding a variety of leadership roles. She holds a B.S. from [Drake University](/org/drake-university) and an M.S.A. from [Carnegie Mellon University](/org/carnegie-mellon-university). Ms. Little currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of McCormick & Company, Inc. and is a member of its Audit Committee.

Patricia Little

Mary Dillon transitioned from Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chair of the Board in June 2021. Prior to joining [Ulta Beauty](/org/ulta-beauty), she was President and Chief Executive Officer and a Director of [U.S. Cellular](/org/u-s-cellular) since June 2010. From 2005 to 2010, Mary served as Global Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President for [McDonald's](/org/mcdonalds) Corporation. Prior to joining [McDonald's](/org/mcdonalds), she held various positions at [PepsiCo](/org/pepsico), including President of the Quaker Foods division. Mary serves as a member of the Board of Directors for [Starbucks Corporation](/org/wpl-interior-design) and KKR & Co. Inc. and previously served on the board of Target Corporation from 2007 to 2013.

Mary Dillon

Kecia Steelman transitioned from Chief Store Operations Officer to Chief Operating Officer in June 2021. Prior to joining [Ulta Beauty](/org/ulta-beauty), Kecia was Group Vice President at Family Dollar Corporation 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 and Director of New Store Innovations at the Home Depot Corporation. She began her career at Target Corporation, and served in a variety of retail operations and merchandising roles with increasing responsibility from 1993 to 2005.

Kecia Steelman

Jeff Childs was named Chief Human Resource Officer in October 2013. Prior to joining [Ulta Beauty](/org/ulta-beauty), he was Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer at [U.S. Cellular](/org/u-s-cellular) after joining as Senior Vice President of Human Resources in 2004. From 2001 to 2004, he was President and Owner of Childs Consulting Services. Previously, he served from 1979 to 2001 in a variety of human resources, marketing, sales, and operations roles at [AT&T](/org/att), including Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Services.

Jeff Childs

David Kimbell transitioned from President to Chief Executive Officer in June 2021. A results-driven, inclusive leader, Kimbell is highly regarded in the beauty industry and has been pivotal in developing and executing growth strategies to move the [Ulta Beauty](/org/ulta-beauty) business forward. He joined [Ulta Beauty](/org/ulta-beauty) as chief marketing officer in 2014 and continually expanded his leadership responsibilities, named chief merchandising and marketing officer in 2015 and ultimately assuming the role of president in 2019. His proven track record of success spans his tenure with the company and is rooted in deep expertise across corporate strategy, merchandising, insights and analytics, marketing and brand development, loyalty, innovation, and business transformation.

Prior to joining [Ulta Beauty](/org/ulta-beauty), he was Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President at [U.S. Cellular](/org/u-s-cellular) since February 2011. From 2008 to 2011, David served as Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Seventh Generation, a producer of environmentally friendly household and baby care products. Prior to that from 2001 to 2008, David held various positions at [PepsiCo](/org/pepsico), Quaker Food Division, including Vice President of Marketing. David held a number of marketing roles for several brands at The Procter and Gamble Company from 1995 to 2001.

David Kimbell

Amiee was named Chief Supply Chain Officer in September 2020. She previously served in multiple store leadership positions since joining Ulta Beauty in September 2016, including Senior Vice President, Stores – West Division and Corporate Store Operations. Prior to joining Ulta Beauty, she was the President of Thomas Advisory Group LLC; a consulting firm within the retail and beauty industry. Prior to that, Amiee held various positions of increasing responsibility with JCPenney from 2007-2015, including Divisional Vice President Store Operations and Vice President of JCPenney Salons. Amiee also held various positions at Limited Brands Inc. from 2002-2007. Amiee is a former member of the International Salon/Spa Business Networking Board.



Amiee Thomas

Jodi Caro was named General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in August 2015. Prior to joining ULTA Beauty, she was Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Integrys Energy Group, in addition to holding the role of Integrys’ Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer. Prior to joining Integrys in 2008, Jodi owned and operated her own law practice, which provided general counsel and corporate services to clients ranging from established multi-million dollar companies to medium and small early-stage enterprises. Prior to opening her law practice in 2006, she was co-founder and General Counsel of Looking Glass Networks, a privately held, facilities-based telecommunications company, and served as an in-house attorney with MCI/WORLDCOM.

Jodi Caro

Scott was named Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary in March 2013, after serving as Acting Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary since October 2012. Previously, Scott served as Vice President of Accounting since 2010 and was responsible for accounting, tax, external reporting and investor relations. He joined [Ulta Beauty](/org/ulta-beauty) in January 2005 as a Director of Financial Reporting. Prior to joining [Ulta Beauty](/org/ulta-beauty), Scott spent 15 years with Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP as a certified public accountant serving in various senior manager roles in the assurance and risk management practices.

Scott Settersten

Tracee Ellis Ross joined [Ulta Beauty](/org/ulta-beauty) in February of 2021. Tracee is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pattern Beauty. As an advisor, Tracee helps support current and future brands founded by people of color that are sold at Ulta. She also helps the retailer develop diverse leaders and diversity in the supply chain, and joins executive diversity and inclusion council summits quarterly.

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