Ulta Beauty Names Kelly Garcia as Chief Technology Officer

Ulta Beauty has appointed Kelly Garcia as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective August 31, 2026. 

Garcia has been a member of the Ulta Beauty Board of Directors since 2022. In connection with his appointment, Garcia will resign from the Board of Directors, effective on his start date as CTO.

Kecia Steelman, president and chief executive officer, said, 

“Kelly has been an impactful member of our Board of Directors, providing valuable business insights and technology expertise, including perspectives on emerging technologies such as AI, and we are excited to enhance our executive team with his leadership as our new CTO.”

Most recently, 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. 

Steelman added,

“With more than 25 years of leadership and broad experience across global e-commerce, customer loyalty, digital innovation, and cybersecurity, Kelly will be a great addition to our team as we continue to advance our technology capabilities and execute our Ulta Beauty Unleashed strategy to drive market share growth and deliver long-term value for all our stakeholders.”

Before joining Domino’s, Garcia was Vice President of Business Intelligence and North American Operations for R. L. Polk & Company.