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Ulta Beauty Appoints Kelly Garcia Chief Technology Officer

Garcia served as executive vice president and CTO of Domino’s Pizza since July 2012, where he led the company’s technology vision.

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By: Lianna Albrizio

Associate Editor

Kelly Garcia will be Ulta Beauty’s new chief technology officer, effective Aug. 31, the company said. As a result, Garcia will resign from the Board of Directors, for which he served for four years, upon taking the reigns as CTO.

“Kelly has been an impactful member of our Board of Directors, providing valuable business insights and technology expertise, including perspectives on emerging technologies such as AI, and we are excited to enhance our executive team with his leadership as our new CTO,” said Kecia Steelman, president and chief executive officer, Ulta. “With more than 25 years of leadership and broad experience across global e-commerce, customer loyalty, digital innovation, and cybersecurity, Kelly will be a great addition to our team as we continue to advance our technology capabilities and execute our Ulta Beauty Unleashed strategy to drive market share growth and deliver long-term value for all our stakeholders.”

Garcia served as executive vice president and CTO of Domino’s Pizza since July 2012, where he led the company’s technology vision and was responsible for developing and implementing strategic technology initiatives to support and improve the business globally. Prior to joining Domino’s, Garcia was vice president of business intelligence and North American Operations for R.L. Polk & Company. He holds a BS in computer science and engineering from Ohio State University.

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