Kecia Steelman

Kecia was named Ulta Beauty’s President and Chief Executive Officer in January of 2025, after serving in a number of leadership roles since joining Ulta Beauty in July of 2014. In her role as CEO, Kecia is responsible for setting and driving the Company’s long-term strategic vision and protecting and enriching its culture to ensure Ulta Beauty furthers its mission to leverage the power of beauty to make a positive impact on its associates, guests, partners, and all stakeholders.

Prior to her current role, she served as President and Chief Operating Officer from September 2023 to January 2025, Chief Operating Officer from June 2021 to September 2023, and Chief Store Operations Officer from September 2015 to June 2021, after joining the Company as Senior Vice President, Store Operations in 2014. Before joining Ulta Beauty, Kecia served in a number of leadership positions across leading retailers, including Family Dollar Stores from 2009 to 2014, and Home Depot from 2005 to 2009. She began her career at Target Corporation and served in a variety of retail operations and merchandising roles with increasing responsibility from 1993 to 2005. Kecia currently serves on the board of directors for The Bay Club Company and the Adler Planetarium.