Sally Blount Appointed Independent Director
BOLINGBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA) today announced that Sally Blount, Dean
of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, has been
appointed to its Board of Directors effective December 6, 2017.
Ms. Blount joins the Ulta Beauty board with more than 25 years of
experience in business education. She was named Dean of the Kellogg
School in 2010. She previously was an educator at the undergraduate,
MBA, doctoral and executive levels at the Stern School of Business at
New York University and the Booth School of Business at the University
of Chicago. Early in her career, she served as Director of Finance and
Planning at Eva Maddox Associates and Associate Consultant at the Boston
Consulting Group.
Ms. Blount currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of
Abbott Laboratories and the Joyce Foundation. She also is a member of
the advisory board for the Aspen Institute’s Business and Society
Program and the Archdiocese of Chicago Finance Council.
Ms. Blount received a Ph.D. and an M.S. from Northwestern University’s
Kellogg School, and a B.S.E. from Princeton University.
“We are delighted to welcome Sally to Ulta Beauty’s Board of Directors,”
said Mary Dillon, Chief Executive Officer. “She is an internationally
recognized thought leader in management, negotiation and behavioral
decision-making. Her expertise in organizational behavior, finance and
governance will be of great value to Ulta Beauty as we execute our
strategies to drive long term shareholder value.”
About Ulta Beauty
Ulta Beauty is the largest beauty retailer in the United States and the
premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin, hair care
products and salon services. Since opening its first store in 1990, Ulta
Beauty has grown to become the top national retailer providing All
Things Beauty. All in One Place.™ The Company offers more than 20,000
products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty
brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty’s
own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every
store featuring hair, skin and brow services. Ulta Beauty is recognized
for its commitment to personalized service, fun and inviting stores and
its industry-leading Ultamate Rewards loyalty program. As of October 28,
2017, Ulta Beauty operates 1,058 retail stores across 48 states and the
District of Columbia and also distributes its products through its
website, which includes a collection of tips, tutorials and social
content. For more information, visit www.ulta.com.
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Source: Ulta Beauty, Inc.