Governance

Ms. Nagler was named Chair of the Board of Directors in June 2022 after serving as the Lead Independent Director from June 2021 to June 2022. She has been a member of the Board since 2009. Ms. Nagler brings nearly 40 years of retail expertise, including first-hand leadership of a diverse range of retail businesses. She provides the Board with extensive expertise in merchandising and operations strategies, as well as deep knowledge of customer loyalty programs and consumer engagement across diverse customer segments.

Ms. Nagler previously served as the chief executive of several retailers, including as President of Bealls Department Stores, Inc. from 2011 to 2016; President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Christopher & Banks Corporation, a specialty retailer of women’s clothing, from 2007 to 2010; President of Lane Bryant, a division of Charming Shoppes, Inc. (a women’s apparel company) from 2004 to 2007; and President of Catherines Stores, also a division of Charming Shoppes, from 2002 to 2004. Earlier in her career, Ms. Nagler held various leadership positions with Kmart Corporation, Kids “R” Us, Montgomery Ward, and Main Street Department Stores.

In addition to her operating experience, Ms. Nagler has extensive board experience. Since May 2024, she has served as a director of Leslie’s Inc. (NASDAQ: LESL), where she serves on the nominating and corporate governance and compensation committees. She has served on the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association Board (including as a member of its audit committee) since 2020 and previously served on the board of Hibbett Sports from May 2019 to May 2024. 

Mr. Brok brings to the Board deep experience in retailing, merchandising, and brand strategy gained over more than 35 years of leadership in consumer-facing businesses. He is the founder & CEO of mb Capital Advisors, a global investment and advisory services firm, and has served as an operating partner at Advent International, a global private equity firm, since January 2022. Previously, he held executive positions at prominent global consumer-goods companies, including roles as Global President & CEO of Sephora (LVMH) from September 2020 to June 2022, and as President – Europe, Middle East & Africa of Starbucks from 2016 to 2020. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership positions with Nike Inc., Burger King Corporation, and The Coca-Cola Company. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing (minor in International Business) from Georgia State University and completed the Program for Management Development at Harvard Business School.

Mr. Brok also has significant board experience at both public and private companies, currently serving on the boards of directors of Oatly Group AB (NASDAQ: OTLY), where he serves as chair of the compensation committee; Revlon Consumer Products LLC, where he serves as a member of the compensation committee; END. Clothing, where he serves as chairman of the board and member of the audit committee; Poke House, where he serves as chairman of the board; and Qorium B.V. He previously served on the boards of Tous S.L., Grupo Axo S.A.P.I. de C.V., Purpose Brands Ltd., and London First and on the Strategic Advisory Board of Primark Ltd. (LSE: ABF).

Mr. Garcia is the Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Domino’s Pizza, where he is responsible for providing the company’s technology vision and leadership as well as developing and implementing strategic technology initiatives to support and improve the business globally, since July 2012. His broad technology experience includes global e-commerce, loyalty, innovation, and global software product development. Prior to joining Domino’s, Mr. Garcia was Vice President of Business Intelligence and North American Operations for R. L. Polk & Company.

Ms. Halligan brings to the Board more than 20 years of experience in technology enabled business transformation, digital commerce, brand strategy, and omnichannel retail. She has a proven track record of developing high growth online platforms and customer focused marketing strategies that drive growth and enhance the customer experience

Ms. Halligan has held senior leadership positions in the retail, technology, and software industries. She served as Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing of PowerReviews Inc., a SaaS provider for customer reviews and social commerce, from 2010 to 2011. Previously, she held various executive positions at Walmart from 2005 to 2010, including as Chief Marketing Officer of Walmart.com from 2007 to 2009 and Vice President, Market Development, Global eCommerce from 2009 to 2010. Earlier in her career, she served as an Associate Partner at Prophet, a global strategy consultancy, and held senior management positions at Williams Sonoma Inc., Blue Nile, Inc., and the Gymboree Corporation. In addition to her operating roles, Ms. Halligan served as an advisor to Chanel from 2014-2022 and Narvar from 2013-2022.

Ms. Halligan also has extensive public company board experience.  Since January 2019, she has served as a non-executive director of Ferguson plc (NYSE: FERG), a Fortune 500 company, including as a member of the audit and compensation committees. She also serves as a non-executive director of Driven Brands Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN), including as chair of its compensation committee, and Jeld-Wen (NYSE: JELD), where she sits on the audit committee and chairs the compensation committee.

Ms. Landry brings to the Board more than 20 years of leadership experience in consumer technology, retail operations, and strategic transformation. Her experience leading complex global operations, driving product innovations, and leading strategic initiatives that transformed grocery shopping and logistics enables her to provide valuable insight to the Board. She also brings sustainability experience gained from her leadership of Amazon’s net-zero initiative as Vice President of Sustainability.

Ms. Landry previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Honor Technology, an eldercare services company, from January 2024 to April 2025.  Prior to that, she held several leadership positions at Amazon, including Vice President of Sustainability from 2022 to 2023, Vice President of Worldwide Grocery from 2020 to 2022, Vice President of Amazon Fresh & Whole Foods Online from 2017 to 2020, and Vice President of Prime Now from 2014 to 2017. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Wellesley College and an Masters of Business Administration from the University of Michigan.

Ms. Little brings to the Board more than 30 years of financial leadership experience, including extensive expertise in finance, accounting, treasury, capital allocation, and enterprise cost management. Her experience includes developing and supporting profitable, sustainable business models for multinational organizations through disciplined financial management and strategic investment decisions.

Ms. Little served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Hershey Company from July 2015 until her retirement in May 2019 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Kelly Services, Inc. from 2008 to 2015. Prior to joining Kelly Services, Ms. Little spent 24 years with Ford Motor Company holding a variety of accounting and corporate finance leadership roles.

Ms. Little served on the board of directors of McCormick & Company, Inc. (NYSE: MKC) from 2010 – 2025.  

Mr. Mrkonic brings to the Board more than 40 years of experience in retail, manufacturing, corporate strategy, finance, and governance. His experience as both a senior executive and director of large public retail companies provides valuable insight into the complex strategic, operational, and financial issues facing consumer businesses.

Mr. Mrkonic’s executive experience includes service at Borders Group, Inc., where he served as a member of its board of directors from 1994 to 2004, Vice Chairman from 1994 to 2002, and President from 1994 to 1997. He also served as President of Kmart’s Specialty Retail Group from 1990 to 1994. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership positions at Herman’s Sporting Goods, Eyelab, and W.R. Grace & Company.

Mr. Mrkonic also has extensive public and private company board experience. He currently serves as a director and member of the audit and compensation committees of AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO), which he joined in 2006. He previously served on the boards of Brinker International Inc. (NYSE: EAT), Maru, Folletts, Syntel, Pacific Sunwear, Gordon Brothers, and Paperchase Products Limited, where he served as Non-Executive Chair.

Ms. Ruiz brings to the Board more than 30 years of retail and leadership experience, including executive and senior management roles with responsibilities spanning cost optimization, real estate operations, in-store innovation, sustainability, and human capital management. Her track record of leading digital and omnichannel transformation, enabling large scale growth, and driving technology-enabled consumer experiences provide valuable insight to the Board.

Ms. Ruiz held a number of senior leadership positions during a more than 25-year career with Walmart, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Sam’s Club from 2017 to 2019. Earlier roles included Executive Vice President of International People for Walmart International, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Walmart U.S., and Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of Walmart U.S. Ms. Ruiz also previously served on the boards of directors of Walmart de Mexico S.A. de C.V. and Yihaodian, China’s then-fourth largest business to consumer eCommerce website.

Ms. Ruiz has served on the boards of directors of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBRL) since September 2020, where she serves as a member of the audit committee, Vital Farms, Inc. (NASDAQ: VITL) since May 2020, where she serves as chair of the compensation committee and as a member of the nominating and corporate governance committee, and TelevisaUnivision since November 2020.

Mr. Smith brings to the Board more than 25 years of experience in retail, data analytics, logistics, and operations. He also provides significant expertise in financial services, technology, and venture capital, as well as deep financial acumen gained from leading complex businesses and serving in senior finance and operating roles.

Mr. Smith is the General Partner and co-founder of Footwork, an early-stage venture capital firm. Previously, he served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and interim Chief Financial Officer of Stitch Fix, the online personal styling service, from 2018 to 2021. He also held several other executive positions at Stitch Fix, including Chief Operating Officer from 2012 to 2016 and from 2017 to 2018. Prior to Stitch Fix, Mr. Smith served as Chief Operating Officer of Walmart.com, where he oversaw operations for a $5 billion division, including one of the most successful multi-channel offerings in the industry.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia and an Master of Business Administration from the Haas School at University of California, Berkeley.

Mr. Smith has served as a member of the Board of Directors of MillerKnoll, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLKN) since January 2019 and is a member of its compensation committee.

As President and Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Steelman provides the Board with valuable insight regarding the Company’s strategy, operations, technology, leadership team, and associates. With more than 30 years of experience across leading retail organizations, she has developed deep expertise regarding retail operations, organizational leadership, and business transformation. She also has a track record of leading high growth retail business and driving positive outcomes for associates, guests, partners, and shareholders.

Ms. Steelman was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in January 2025 after serving in a number of leadership roles since joining Ulta Beauty in July 2014. As President & CEO, she is responsible for establishing and executing the Company’s long-term strategic vision and advancing its culture in support of Ulta Beauty’s mission. Prior to her current role, she served as President and Chief Operating Officer from September 2023 to January 2025, Chief Operating Officer from February 2021 to September 2023, and Chief Store Operations Officer from August 2015 to February 2021, after joining the Company as Senior Vice President, Store Operations in July 2014. Before joining Ulta Beauty, Ms. Steelman served in leadership positions at Family Dollar Stores from 2009 to 2014 and Home Depot from 2005 to 2009. She began her career at Target Corporation and served in a variety of retail operations and merchandising roles of increasing responsibility from 1993 to 2005.

In addition to her service on Ulta Beauty’s Board of Directors since January 2025, Ms. Steelman serves on the board of directors of Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE: PINS) (since February 2026), The Bay Club Company, the Economic Club of Chicago, the Adler Planetarium, and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation