Technology

Ulta Beauty taps Kelly Garcia as CTO

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July 24, 2026

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Ulta Beauty has named Kelly Garcia as its chief technology officer effective August 31.

Garcia has been a member of the beauty retailer's board of directors for four years and will resign on his start date, according to a press release.

"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," Kecia Steelman, president and chief executive officer, said in the release. "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."

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.

Prior to joining Domino's, Garcia was vice president of business intelligence and North American Operations for R. L. Polk & Company. He holds a B.S. in computer science and engineering from The Ohio State University.

Ulta Beauty operates more than 1,500 stores across the U.S