Uni K Wax Names Heather Harris CEO

Uni K Wax, a 34-unit hair removal and waxing franchise, has appointed Heather Harris its new CEO in a strategic move to capitalize on the brand’s momentum.

Harris has nearly 30 years’ experience of increasing profits for leading brands.

“I knew I wanted to get back into the health and wellness space, and I saw a great opportunity for entrepreneurs by providing them with a repeatable recurring revenue and consistent consumer frequency model,” said Harris.

Noemi Grupenmager, the original founder of Uni K Wax, was inspired to create the brand in 1993 to provide a better hair removal option. She developed a proprietary wax formula that’s both all-natural and gluten free for her teenage daughters who, like her, struggled with celiac disease.

Harris said she has a personal significance with the brand as a close family member has the disease.

Harris brings a wealth of experience from her previous leadership roles at Calvin Klein, Donna Karen Intimates and president of CycleBar for which she grew from four boutique fitness studios to over 250 locations. This culminated in a successful sale to a private equity firm.

Under Harris’ leadership, Uni K Wax says it’s poised for franchise growth. The franchise recently signed a multi-unit deal for three new units in Central Florida and is currently targeting states across the US for new growth, including Texas, Arizona, Florida, Colorado, Ohio, North Carolina, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Nevada, Georgia, New York, Missouri and Utah.