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Ulta Beauty adds specialty retail executive to board of directors

What happened

Kelly Garcia vacated her seat on Ulta Beauty's board of directors.

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Ulta Beauty has appointed Brieane Olson to its board of directors, effective 31 August. Olson, who currently serves as CEO of retail clothing brand Pacific Sunwear (PacSun), joins the US beauty retailer with more than 20 years experience in specialty retail experience. This includes strategic planning, brand building, omnichannel commerce, merchandising and organisational leadership. Olson has also held leadership positions at fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch and luxury house Valentino. Kecia Steelman, President and CEO of Ulta Beauty, said she is "thrilled" to add Olson to the board. "She has extensive experience leading consumer retail organisations through periods of growth and transformation," said Steelman. Tickets are now available for the 25th anniversary of the Pure Beauty Awards, taking place on 15 October 2026 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, UK. Join the beauty industry for an evening of recognition and celebration as this year's winners are revealed. Click here to secure your place. "And we are confident her insights into strategy execution, talent development and long-term value creation will be invaluable to the board as we continue to advance our Ulta Beauty 'Unleashed' strategy." Olson fills the seat on Ulta Beauty's board of directors vacated by Kelly Garcia, who is transitioning to the role of Ulta Beauty's Chief Technology Officer . Ulta...

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Executive departure

What this signalsA leader's exit often changes who makes buying decisions.

Person
Kelly Garciaboard of directors

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  • Kelly Garciaboard of directors · Named in the story

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  • directors

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Confidence
90%
Detected
Aug 18, 2026
signal_type
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