Ulta Beauty, Inc. Leadership

Lorna E. Nagler has served as a director of Ulta Beauty since 2009 and as Independent Chair of the Board since 2022, bringing nearly 40 years of retail leadership experience. She was previously President of Bealls Department Stores (2011-2016) and President and Chief Executive Officer of Christopher & Banks Corporation (2007-2010), with earlier roles at Charming Shoppes, Kmart, Kids 'R' Us, and Montgomery Ward. She also serves on the board of Leslie's, Inc. and previously served on the board of Hibbett, Inc.

Martin Brok has served as a director of Ulta Beauty since 2025 and brings more than 35 years of consumer and retail leadership across brand strategy and omnichannel innovation. He is Founder and CEO of MB Capital Advisors and an Operating Partner at Advent International, and he previously served as CEO and President of Sephora SA (2020-2022) and President of Europe, Middle East, and Africa at Starbucks Corporation (2016-2020). He also serves on the board of Oatly Group AB.

Catherine A. Halligan has served as a director of Ulta Beauty since 2012 and contributes over 20 years of experience in digital transformation, e-commerce, and marketing across retail and SaaS. She previously served as SVP of Sales and Marketing at PowerReviews and held e-commerce leadership roles at Walmart, including Chief Marketing Officer of Walmart.com. She currently serves on the boards of JELD-WEN Holding, Driven Brands Holdings, and Ferguson plc.

Stephenie Landry has served as a director of Ulta Beauty since 2025 and brings over 20 years of leadership in consumer technology, retail operations, and strategic transformation. She was Chief Operating Officer of Honor Technology (2024-2025) and spent many years at Amazon.com, where she was Vice President of Sustainability and Vice President of Worldwide Grocery and launched the Prime Now delivery service. She holds an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan.

Patricia A. Little has served as a director of Ulta Beauty since 2019 and chairs its Audit Committee (since 2024), contributing more than 30 years of finance, accounting, and treasury leadership. She was Chief Financial Officer of The Hershey Company (2015-2019) and of Kelly Services, Inc. (2008-2015), and earlier served as General Auditor of Ford Motor Company. She previously served on the board of McCormick & Company.

George R. Mrkonic has served as a director of Ulta Beauty since 2015 and chairs its Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee (since 2022), bringing more than 40 years of retail and manufacturing leadership. He was Vice Chair and President of Borders Group, Inc. and President of the Kmart Specialty Retailing Group. He currently serves on the board of AutoZone, Inc. and previously served on the board of Brinker International.

Gisel Ruiz has served as a director of Ulta Beauty since 2022 and chairs its Compensation Committee (since 2024), contributing over 25 years of retail and operations leadership. She was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Sam's Club (2017-2019) and held senior roles at Walmart, including EVP of International Human Resources and EVP and Chief Operating Officer of Walmart U.S. She serves on the boards of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Vital Farms, and TelevisaUnivision.

Michael C. Smith has served as a director of Ulta Beauty since 2019 and brings over 25 years of retail, logistics, and data-analytics experience. He is Co-Founder and General Partner of the venture capital firm Footwork and previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Stitch Fix, Inc. (also its interim CFO), and as VP and Chief Operations Officer of Walmart.com. He currently serves on the board of MillerKnoll, Inc.

Brieane L. Olson was appointed an independent director of Ulta Beauty effective August 31, 2026, filling the board seat vacated by Kelly E. Garcia. She has served as Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC (PacSun) since May 2023, as its President since June 2021, and as Chief Brand Officer since July 2020, after joining the company in 2007 and holding merchandising leadership roles. She holds a B.A. in Mass Communications from the University of California, Berkeley and also serves on PacSun's board of directors.

Kecia L. Steelman became President and Chief Executive Officer of Ulta Beauty in January 2025, succeeding Dave Kimbell, and also serves on the board of directors. She joined Ulta Beauty in 2014 and previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer (2023-2025), Chief Operating Officer (2021-2023), and Chief Store Operations Officer (2015-2021), overseeing the opening of more than 700 stores, the launch of Ulta Beauty at Target, and the company's international expansion. Before Ulta Beauty she held retail leadership roles at Family Dollar, The Home Depot, and Target Corporation, and she has served on the board of Pinterest since February 2026.

Christopher J. DelOrefice was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Ulta Beauty effective December 5, 2025, overseeing the company's accounting, finance, tax, treasury, procurement, and investor relations functions. He joined Ulta Beauty from Becton Dickinson & Company, where he had served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since September 2021, and earlier spent more than 20 years at Johnson & Johnson in senior finance roles including Vice President of Investor Relations. He holds B.S. and M.B.A. degrees from Villanova University, is a (inactive) CPA, and serves as a director and audit committee chair of ResMed.

Rene G. Cásares was named Chief Legal Officer of Ulta Beauty effective April 7, 2025, and also serves as Corporate Secretary. Before joining Ulta Beauty he was Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary of Academy Sports + Outdoors, a role he assumed in December 2024 after serving as its Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary from March 2018. He leads Ulta Beauty's legal, compliance, and governance functions.

Anita J. Ryan serves as Chief Human Resources Officer of Ulta Beauty, a role she assumed in April 2022, and is responsible for the company's human resources strategy, talent, and organizational innovation. She previously served as the company's Senior Vice President of Human Resources beginning in 2018. She oversees HR across Ulta Beauty's store, distribution, and corporate workforce.

Kelly E. Garcia is transitioning from Ulta Beauty's board of directors to the role of Chief Technology Officer, with an anticipated start date of August 31, 2026; his resignation from the board becomes effective when he begins as CTO. He had served as an independent director of Ulta Beauty since 2022. Since 2020 he has been Chief Technology Officer of Domino's Pizza, Inc., where he led the transformation of the online customer experience after earlier roles leading e-commerce development, and he began his career in information technology and analytics at R.L. Polk & Company.

Paula M. Oyibo served as Chief Financial Officer of Ulta Beauty until June 24, 2025, when the company began a CFO transition. She remained a named executive officer for fiscal 2025 and departed the company under a separation agreement. She previously held senior finance roles at the company before her appointment as CFO.

Christopher Lialios served as Ulta Beauty's Interim Chief Financial Officer from June 24, 2025 to December 4, 2025, bridging the period between Paula Oyibo's departure and Christopher DelOrefice's appointment. He otherwise serves as the company's Senior Vice President and Controller, the role to which he returned after the interim CFO assignment. He was a named executive officer for fiscal 2025.

Jodi J. Caro served as Ulta Beauty's General Counsel and Chief Risk and Compliance Officer and retired from the company effective April 28, 2025. She remained a named executive officer for fiscal 2025 through the date of her retirement. Her responsibilities spanned legal, risk, and compliance oversight before Rene Cásares assumed leadership of the legal function.