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Get filing alertsUlta Beauty appoints board member Kelly Garcia as Chief Technology Officer
Filed July 14, 2026 · Period ending July 14, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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Kelly Garcia, board member since 2022, appointed Chief Technology Officer effective August 31, 2026; will resign from board upon assuming CTO role.
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Garcia brings 14+ years as CTO of Domino's Pizza, where he led global technology strategy, e-commerce, digital innovation, and AI initiatives.
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Summary
Ulta Beauty is transitioning board member Kelly Garcia into an executive operating role as Chief Technology Officer, effective August 31, 2026. Garcia has served on Ulta's board since 2022 and will resign from that position when he assumes the CTO role. This is an internal promotion rather than an external hire or departure.
Garcia's appointment brings substantial technology leadership experience from his 14-year tenure as CTO at Domino's Pizza, where he led global technology strategy, e-commerce platforms, customer loyalty systems, and emerging technologies including AI. For retail investors, this signals Ulta's prioritization of technology capabilities and digital innovation as part of its Ulta Beauty Unleashed strategy.
The move from governance oversight to operational leadership suggests the board identified technology execution as a strategic priority requiring dedicated C-suite focus. Garcia's background in customer-facing digital platforms and loyalty systems aligns with retail technology imperatives.
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.
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Kelly E. Garcia will transition from his role as a member of its board of directors (the “Board”) to Chief Technology Officer of the Company (“CTO”), with an anticipated start date of August 31, 2026. On July 14, 2026, Mr. Garcia provided notice of his resignation as a member of the Board, effective as of the date he commences service as CTO.
Kelly Garcia, currently a board member, will become Chief Technology Officer starting August 31, 2026. He is resigning from the board effective that same date. This is an internal transition where Garcia moves from governance oversight to an executive operating role leading technology.
Event · Item 7.01 — Regulation FD Disclosure
Mr. Garcia resigned from the Board in connection with his transition to CTO.
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Mr. Garcia’s resignation from the Board in connection with his transition to CTO
Mr. Garcia resigned from Ulta Beauty's Board of Directors as he transitions to the role of Chief Technology Officer. This is an internal move where he remains with the company in an executive capacity rather than a departure.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
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Kelly Garcia has been appointed as its Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”), effective August 31, 2026. Mr. Garcia has been a member of the Ulta Beauty Board of Directors since 2022. In connection with his appointment, Mr. Garcia will resign from the Board of Directors effective as of his start date as CTO.
Ulta Beauty appointed Kelly Garcia, a board member since 2022, as Chief Technology Officer starting August 31, 2026. He will resign from the board when he assumes the CTO role. This represents a transition from governance oversight to operational leadership in technology.
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Most recently, Mr. Garcia served as the 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.
Garcia brings over 14 years of experience as CTO at Domino's Pizza, where he led global technology strategy and digital innovation. The CEO highlighted his expertise in e-commerce, customer loyalty, digital innovation, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies like AI as key qualifications for advancing Ulta's technology capabilities and Ulta Beauty Unleashed strategy.
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