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Get filing alertsCAVA adds Ulta Beauty retail chief to board, expands to nine directors
Filed August 3, 2026 · Period ending July 29, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Appointed Amiee Lynn Thomas (Ulta Beauty Chief Retail Officer) to the Board effective July 29, 2026, with seats on Audit and Nominating/Governance committees; qualified as independent under NYSE rules.
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Thomas brings 30+ years retail leadership experience overseeing 1,500+ Ulta stores and 60,000+ associates, with expertise in multi-unit operations, real estate development, supply chain, and cost discipline.
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Board expanded from eight to nine directors to accommodate the appointment; Thomas fills the newly created seat rather than replacing a departing director.
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR →
Summary
CAVA appointed Amiee Lynn Thomas, Ulta Beauty's Chief Retail Officer, to its Board of Directors effective July 29, 2026, expanding the board from eight to nine members. Thomas will serve on both the Audit Committee and the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee, and the board determined she qualifies as independent under NYSE listing standards.
The appointment brings relevant operational expertise to CAVA's board as the Mediterranean fast-casual chain continues its expansion. Thomas oversees more than 1,500 Ulta Beauty stores and 60,000 associates, with responsibilities spanning store operations, real estate development, store design, and loss prevention.
Her three decades of retail leadership experience includes prior roles at JCPenney and Limited Brands, with a track record in operational excellence, supply chain management, and cost discipline. For a restaurant concept in growth mode, her multi-unit retail operations background and real estate development expertise align with CAVA's expansion priorities. This is a routine board addition with no governance concerns.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
Added in current filing · verify on EDGAR →
On July 29, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of CAVA Group, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Amiee Lynn Thomas to the Board. The Board also appointed Ms. Thomas to the Audit Committee and the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee of the Board.
CAVA appointed Amiee Lynn Thomas to its Board of Directors effective July 29, 2026. She will serve on both the Audit Committee and the Nominating, Governance and Sustainability Committee. The Board determined she qualifies as an independent director under NYSE rules.
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