06.22.22
Shelley Haus, chief marketing officer of Ulta Beauty, has died after a “valiant fight with cancer,” according to a statement from the company on LinkedIn. Haus was 49.
Haus joined the retailer as vice president of brand marketing in 2014. She was elevated to senior vice president in 2017 and named CMO in 2019. Under Ulta’s previous chief executive officer, Mary Dillon, and current leader, Dave Kimbell, Haus was an integral part of Ulta Beauty’s success.
“Shelley’s passion, vision and love for her team and her work constantly inspired me, and her influence and creative spirit will be felt across Ulta Beauty for years to come,” said Kimbell. “While it doesn’t make this moment any less difficult, I am forever grateful that I’ve known Shelley for nearly 20 years, both as a valued business partner and as a cherished friend. Together, the Ulta Beauty team will keep doing more good in the world in ways we know would make her proud. Our deepest sympathies and support are with her family.”
Prior to Ulta, Haus was consumer analytics company GfK’s EVP of consulting, market opportunity and innovation. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a degree in marketing in 1995, Haus held a variety of brand leadership roles at Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo and The Kellogg Company. At the time of her death, Haus served on the board of directors for Youth Guidance, an after-school program based in Chicago. Ulta said it will continue to support Youth Guidance.
Donations can be made to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation in Haus' name.
Haus joined the retailer as vice president of brand marketing in 2014. She was elevated to senior vice president in 2017 and named CMO in 2019. Under Ulta’s previous chief executive officer, Mary Dillon, and current leader, Dave Kimbell, Haus was an integral part of Ulta Beauty’s success.
“Shelley’s passion, vision and love for her team and her work constantly inspired me, and her influence and creative spirit will be felt across Ulta Beauty for years to come,” said Kimbell. “While it doesn’t make this moment any less difficult, I am forever grateful that I’ve known Shelley for nearly 20 years, both as a valued business partner and as a cherished friend. Together, the Ulta Beauty team will keep doing more good in the world in ways we know would make her proud. Our deepest sympathies and support are with her family.”
Prior to Ulta, Haus was consumer analytics company GfK’s EVP of consulting, market opportunity and innovation. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin with a degree in marketing in 1995, Haus held a variety of brand leadership roles at Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo and The Kellogg Company. At the time of her death, Haus served on the board of directors for Youth Guidance, an after-school program based in Chicago. Ulta said it will continue to support Youth Guidance.
Donations can be made to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation in Haus' name.