Sola Salons Makes Key Executive Appointments

Sola Salons, a studio suite concept home to more than 20,000 independent beauty professionals, has appointed Daryl Hurst president and chief operating officer, and Annie Winship senior vice president of marketing.

These additions underscore Sola’s commitment to meet the evolving needs of its network of independent beauty professionals and franchisees, officials said.

“Our team is thrilled to welcome Daryl and Annie, both of whom bring remarkable track records of operational excellence and strategic execution,” said Ben Jones, chief executive officer at Radiance Holdings. “Joining the team at a pivotal time as we celebrate 20 years and expand into new key markets across the United States, their combined expertise will be instrumental in shaping the next phase of our growth and innovation. With their leadership, we are well-positioned to expand our reach and continue setting the standard within the beauty industry for both franchisees and our independent beauty professional community.”

Hurst joins Sola Salons following his tenure as president of Driven Brand’s Maaco Corporation, where he led the brand through a period of transformational growth, demonstrating people-centric leadership, operational excellence and a results-driven approach, officials said.

“Sola Salons’ franchise owners are recognized across the industry for their deep commitment to their customers, the Sola independent beauty professionals, as well as their creativity and innovation,” said Hurst.

Winship, a seasoned marketing executive, joins the Sola Salons team with an understanding of digital performance marketing and robust experience in all aspects of brand marketing. Before joining the Sola Salons team, Winship held roles as vice president of marketing at Octave, One Medical Group and Expedia Group’s Hotwire.com.

“I’m excited to join this talented Sola team and work together to drive growth and innovation,” said Winship. “I am truly inspired by the mission to build meaningful connections with our Sola community and I look forward to telling the Sola story and building upon such a strong legacy and brand.”