ULTA · Nasdaq

Ulta Beauty

Other Specialty Retail · Bolingbrook, Illinois · founded 1990

Board members
10
CEO
Kecia Steelman
Insider buys, 12 mo
$0
Insider sales, 12 mo
$1.8M

Board of directors (10)

Directors with a Section 16 filing in the last 13 months. “Since” is the first filing as a director; SEC data sets start in 2016.

George R. Mrkonic, Jr.
Directorsince 2016 or earlier+1 S&P board
Lorna Nagler
Directorsince Jun 2016
Catherine Ann Halligan
Directorsince Jun 2016+1 S&P board
Mike C. Smith
Directorsince Sep 2019
Patricia A. Little
Directorsince Dec 2019
Kelly E. Garcia
Chief Technology Officersince Feb 2022
Gisel Ruiz
Directorsince Feb 2022
Martin Brok
Directorsince Sep 2025
Stephenie Lee Landry
Directorsince Sep 2025
Brieane Lee Olson
Directorsince Sep 2026

Executive officers (6)

Kecia Steelman
President and CEOsince Jun 2021
Christopher Delorefice
Chief Financial Officersince Dec 2025
Anita Jane Ryan
Chief Human Resources Officersince Jun 2022
Rene G. Casares
Chief Legal Officersince May 2025
Christopher Lialios
SVP, Controller (P. Acct Ofc.)since Jul 2025
Kelly E. Garcia
Chief Technology Officersince Sep 2026

Company facts

Chair
—
In S&P 500 since
Apr 2016
Incorporated in
—
Fiscal year ends
January
SEC industry
Retail-Retail Stores, NEC
SEC filings
EDGAR

Connections to other S&P 500 companies

Current directors and officers who also hold a role at another S&P 500 company.

Major holders (5% or more)

Latest Schedule 13D/13G filing per holder. Holders that reported falling below 5% are not shown. Index funds usually report once a year.

No 5% holder filings parsed yet for this company.

Insider trades

Open-market purchases and sales reported on Form 4. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are excluded.

Buys, 12 mo
$0
0 trades · 0 insiders
Sales, 12 mo
$1.8M
4 trades · 3 insiders
Net, 12 mo
-$1.8M
Data through
Sep 17, 2026
latest trade shown
DateInsiderTypeSharesPriceValue
Sep 17, 2026Kecia Steelman
President and CEO
Sale2,000$545.88$1.1M
Sep 11, 2026Lorna Nagler
Director
Sale600$537.31$322K
Jun 15, 2026George R. Mrkonic, Jr.
Director
Sale383$475.84$182K
Apr 7, 2026George R. Mrkonic, Jr.
Director
Sale452$539.29$244K
Sep 4, 2025Mike C. Smith
Director
Sale500$528.43$264K
Apr 1, 2025Jodi J. Caro
GC, Chief Risk & Compl. Ofc.
Sale902$369.16$333K
Mar 20, 2025Kecia Steelman
President and CEO
Buy1,440$346.89$500K
Jul 2, 2024Catherine Ann Halligan
Director
Sale100$390.08$39K
Jun 25, 2024Jodi J. Caro
GC, Chief Risk & Compl. Ofc.
Sale650$388.68$253K
Jun 4, 2024George R. Mrkonic, Jr.
Director
Sale397$389.34$155K
Mar 19, 2024Kecia Steelman
President and CEO
Sale7,396$525.26$3.9M
Mar 19, 2024Kecia Steelman
President and CEO
Sale8,359$526.24$4.4M
Mar 19, 2024Kecia Steelman
President and CEO
Sale1,613$527.37$851K
Mar 19, 2024Kecia Steelman
President and CEO
Sale3,424$528.61$1.8M
Mar 19, 2024Kecia Steelman
President and CEO
Sale158$529.11$84K
Mar 19, 2024Anita Jane Ryan
Chief Human Resources Officer
Sale552$526.15$290K
Mar 19, 2024Anita Jane Ryan
Chief Human Resources Officer
Sale2,550$525.06$1.3M
Mar 19, 2024Catherine Ann Halligan
Director
Sale500$526.26$263K
Dec 13, 2023Lorna Nagler
Director
Sale500$488.18$244K
Dec 12, 2023Jodi J. Caro
GC, Chief Risk & Compl. Ofc.
Sale1,804$490.02$884K
Jun 15, 2023Catherine Ann Halligan
Director
Sale400$450.00$180K
Jun 5, 2023George R. Mrkonic, Jr.
Director
Sale393$421.30$166K
Apr 3, 2023Anita Jane Ryan
Chief Human Resources Officer
Sale1,255$544.69$684K
Mar 31, 2023Lorna Nagler
Director
Sale100$541.59$54K
Mar 31, 2023Lorna Nagler
Director
Sale1,100$541.08$595K

Board and executive changes

Every 8-K with Item 5.02 (departure, election or appointment of directors and officers). The text is the first paragraph of the item.

  1. Aug 17, 2026

    On August 13, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company” or “Ulta Beauty”) appointed Brieane L. Olson, 47, as an independent director. Ms. Olson’s appointment is effective as of August 31, 2026. She will fill the seat on the Board vacated by Kelly E. Garcia, whose resignation from the Board will become effective on such date. Ms. Olson’s initial term will continue until the date of the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until her successor shall be elected and qualified or until her earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, or removal. Ms. Olson has served as Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Sunwear of California, LLC (“PacSun”), a private specialty retailer offering lifestyle apparel and related products, since May 2023, and as PacSun’s President since June 2021 and Chief Brand Officer since July 2020.

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  2. Jul 14, 2026

    On July 14, 2026, Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that 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.

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  3. Jun 9, 2026

    As described in Item 5.07 below, Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on June 9, 2026. At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders approved the Ulta Beauty, Inc. 2026 Incentive Award Plan (the “2026 Plan”), which replaces the previously existing Amended and Restated Ulta Beauty, Inc. 2011 Incentive Award Plan (the “Prior Plan”). Pursuant to its terms, no awards may be granted under the Prior Plan after April 13, 2026; however, the terms and conditions of the Prior Plan will continue to govern any outstanding awards granted thereunder. The Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) approved the 2026 Plan on March 26, 2026, subject to stockholder approval at the Annual Meeting.

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  4. Dec 18, 2025

    On December 15, 2025, Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company” or “Ulta Beauty”) adopted an Executive Severance Plan (the “Severance Plan”), which provides for the payment of severance and other benefits to its executive officers (as defined in Rule 3b-7 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) in the event of an involuntary termination of employment with Ulta Beauty without “Cause” (as is defined in the Severance Plan), other than (i) any such termination in connection with a change in control of the Company, or (ii) a termination of employment due to death or disability and subject to certain further exceptions. The Company’s Executive Change in Control and Severance Plan, dated March 24, 2017, (the “CIC Plan”) will continue to apply and govern with respect to eligible terminations of employment thereunder.

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  5. Oct 16, 2025

    On October 10, 2025, the Board of Directors of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company” or “Ulta Beauty”) appointed Christopher DelOrefice as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, as well as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, effective December 5, 2025. Mr. DelOrefice, 54, has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Becton Dickinson & Company, a global medical technology company, since September 2021. Prior to Becton Dickinson & Company, Mr.

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  6. Aug 21, 2025

    On August 20, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (“Company” or “Ulta Beauty”) increased the size of the Board from ten to twelve directors and filled the vacancies created by such increase by appointing Martin Brok, 58, and Stephenie Landry, 47, as independent directors and members of the Board’s Audit and Compensation Committees, each effective as of September 1, 2025. Mr. Brok’s and Ms. Landry’s initial term will expire on the date of the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors shall be elected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. Mr. Brok is Founder & CEO of mb Capital Advisors, a global investment and advisory services firm, since February 2022 and Operating Partner at Advent International, a global private equity firm, since November 2022.

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  7. Jul 25, 2025

    As previously announced, Paula Oyibo, the former Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, principal financial officer, and principal accounting officer of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company” or “Ulta Beauty”), left the Company, effective June 24, 2025 (the “Separation Date”). In connection with her departure, Ulta Beauty and Ms. Oyibo entered into a Separation and Release Agreement on July 21, 2025 (the “Agreement”), pursuant to which Ms. Oyibo will receive severance benefits that include two years of annual base salary of $754,000 per year payable over two years, a lump sum payment representing her annual cash bonus for fiscal year 2025 paid at target, or 100% of annual base salary, Company-paid health care benefits for up to 18 months upon election and outplacement services. Ms.

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  8. Jun 30, 2025

    On June 25, 2025, Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company” or “Ulta Beauty”) announced that Christopher Lialios, formerly the Company’s Senior Vice President Controller, became the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer, as well as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, effective June 24, 2025. The Company has commenced an external search for a permanent Chief Financial Officer with the assistance of a leading executive search firm. Mr. Lialios, 60, has served as Senior Vice President Controller of the Company since 2018 with responsibility for the Company’s financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting policy. Mr.

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  9. Mar 14, 2025

    On March 13, 2025, Jodi J. Caro, General Counsel, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that she intends to retire later this spring. Ms. Caro’s successor will join the Company next month and will work with her to ensure a seamless transition. 2

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  10. Jan 6, 2025

    On January 6, 2025, Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that David C. Kimbell, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, will retire from his position and from the Company’s Board of Directors and Kecia L. Steelman, currently the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Mr. Kimbell as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 6, 2025. At that time, Ms. Steelman will also join the Company’s Board of Directors. A copy of the press release announcing the foregoing is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein. Ms. Steelman, age 53, was named President and Chief Operating Officer in September 2023, and Chief Operating Officer in June 2021. Previously, Ms. Steelman served as Chief Store Operations Officer since September 2015 and as Senior Vice President, Store Operations since July 2014.

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  11. Nov 30, 2023

    On November 30, 2023, Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Scott M. Settersten, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary, intends to retire effective April 1, 2024, and Paula M. Oyibo, currently the Company’s Senior Vice President, Finance, will succeed Mr. Settersten as Chief Financial Officer. A copy of the press release announcing the foregoing is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein. Named Senior Vice President, Finance in February 2022, Ms. Oyibo, 44, currently has oversight of the Financial Planning & Analysis, Treasury and Non-Merchandise Procurement functions. She joined Ulta Beauty as Vice President of Finance for Merchandise, Marketing, and eCommerce in 2019. Prior to joining Ulta Beauty, Ms.

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  12. Sep 18, 2023

    (c) On September 13, 2023, Kecia L. Steelman, the current Chief Operating Officer of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”), was named President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. A copy of the press release announcing this promotion is filed as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein.

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  13. Dec 16, 2022

    On December 16, 2022, Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the election of Heidi G. Petz to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Ms. Petz will serve as a Class I director and will stand for reelection at the 2023 annual meeting of the stockholders. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Petz and any other persons pursuant to which she was selected as a director, and there are no related party transactions involving Ms. Petz that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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  14. Feb 16, 2022

    On February 16, 2022, Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the election of Kelly E. Garcia and Gisel Ruiz to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). Mr. Garcia and Ms. Ruiz will both stand for reelection at the 2022 annual meeting of the stockholders. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report. There is no arrangement or understanding between either of Mr. Garcia or Ms. Ruiz and any other persons pursuant to which either of them were selected as a director, and there are no related party transactions involving Mr. Garcia or Ms. Ruiz that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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  15. Jan 18, 2022

    On January 17, 2022, Jeffrey J. Childs, the Chief Human Resources Officer of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company” or “Ulta Beauty”), notified the Company that he intends to retire effective April 5, 2022. Mr. Childs will be succeeded by Anita Ryan, currently Ulta Beauty’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Ms. Ryan has been with the Company for 19 years in a variety of human resources roles with increasing responsibility and will be the first female Chief Human Resources Officer in Ulta Beauty’s history. Ms. Ryan will assume her new role on April 5, 2022 upon Mr. Childs’ retirement. 2

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  1. Jun 4, 2021

    As previously announced, effective June 2, 2021, Mary Dillon, formerly the CEO of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”), transitioned to the newly created role of Executive Chair of the Board of Directors and David Kimbell, formerly the Company’s President, succeeded Mary Dillon as CEO of the Company. In connection with the foregoing, Mr. Kimbell’s base salary was increased to $1,100,000 and Ms. Dillon’s annual cash retainer for serving as the Executive Chair of the Board of Directors was set at $800,000.

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  2. Mar 30, 2021

    On March 25, 2021, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”) approved new form of award agreements evidencing restricted stock units that vest in part based upon satisfaction of performance goals (“PSUs”) and stock options granted under the Company’s 2011 Incentive Award Plan in the forms attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively. Under the PSU agreement, the number of restricted stock units earned is determined based on satisfaction of earnings before income taxes (“EBT”) and revenue goals for the Company’s 2021 and 2022 fiscal years, with a target level performance cap if the Company’s total shareholder return for its 2021-2023 fiscal years is not positive. The PSUs also require a third year of time vesting.

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  3. Mar 11, 2021

    On March 11, 2021, Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it is implementing a chief executive officer (“CEO”) succession plan. Effective June 2, 2021 Mary Dillon, the Company’s CEO, will transition to the newly created role of Executive Chair of the Board of Directors and David Kimbell, the Company’s President, will succeed Mary Dillon as CEO. Mr. Kimbell will also be nominated by the Board of Directors to stand for election to the Board at the June 2, 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Also, effective June 2, 2021, Kecia Steelman, the Company’s Chief Store Operations Officer, will become the Company’s Chief Operating Officer. A copy of the press release announcing the foregoing is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. Ms.

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  4. Jun 22, 2020

    As previously reported, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mary Dillon, the chief executive officer of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”), elected to temporarily forgo her base salary. Ms. Dillon’s salary will restart effective June 14, 2020.

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  5. Apr 8, 2020

    On April 8, 2020, Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Mary Dillon, the Company’s chief executive officer, has elected to indefinitely forgo her base salary.

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  6. Nov 27, 2019

    (d) On November 27, 2019, Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the appointment of Patricia Little to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective November 27, 2019. Ms. Little will serve as a Class I director. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report. There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Little and any other persons pursuant to which Ms. Little was selected as a director, and there are no related party transactions involving Ms. Little that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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  7. Sep 19, 2019

    (d) On September 19, 2019, Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the appointment of Mike Smith to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective September 18, 2019. Mr. Smith will serve as a Class I director. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Smith and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Smith was selected as a director, and there are no related party transactions involving Mr. Smith that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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  8. Apr 15, 2019

    (c) On April 12, 2019, David C. Kimbell, the current Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”), was appointed President & Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer of the Company. In his new role, Mr. Kimbell will be assuming responsibility for Corporate Strategy and Merchandise Planning and Operations in addition to his current responsibilities as Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer. A copy of the press release announcing this is filed as Exhibit 99 to this report.

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  9. Mar 18, 2019

    (b) On March 15, 2019, Vanessa A. Wittman, a director of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”), advised the Board of Directors that she intends to resign, effective today due to a change in professional role. In her resignation letter, Ms. Wittman stated that she has no disagreements with the Company or its management on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Board of Directors accepted Ms. Wittman’s resignation. 2

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  10. Sep 24, 2018

    (b) On September 22, 2018, Charles J. Philippin, the current non-executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”) and a director of the Company, advised the Board of Directors that he intends to resign from those positions, effective September 30, 2018, due to medical reasons. In his resignation letter, Mr. Philippin stated that he has no disagreements with the Company or its management on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. The Board of Directors accepted Mr. Philippin’s resignation and elected Robert F. DiRomualdo, a current director of the Company, as the non-executive Chairperson of the Board, effective September 30, 2018. A copy of the press release announcing this is filed as Exhibit 99 to this report.

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  11. Jun 11, 2018

    (b) In accordance with the Corporate Governance Guidelines of Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”), Dennis K. Eck, who reached the age of 75 on May 30, 2018, submitted his resignation as a director of the Company. In his resignation letter, Mr. Eck stated that he has no disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Based on the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, the Board of Directors accepted Mr. Eck’s resignation on June 6, 2018 and, in accordance with the Corporate Governance Guidelines, it will be effective as of the date of the Company’s 2019 annual meeting of stockholders.

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  12. Dec 6, 2017

    (d) On December 6, 2017, Ulta Beauty, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the appointment of Sally Blount to the Company’s Board of Directors effective December 6, 2017. Ms. Blount will serve as a Class III director. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99 to this report. There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Blount and any other persons pursuant to which Ms. Blount was selected as a director, and there are no related party transactions involving Ms. Blount that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

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Proxy statements (DEF 14A): 2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021

Share price

$644.76+254% since 2016 board/officer change filed
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Annual financials

From the company's 10-K XBRL data (SEC companyfacts).

Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeMarginDiluted EPSTotal assets
FY2025$12.4B$1.2B9.3%$25.64$7.0B
FY2024$11.3B$1.2B10.6%$25.34$6.0B
FY2023$11.2B$1.3B11.5%$26.03$5.7B
FY2022$10.2B$1.2B12.2%$24.01$5.4B
FY2021$8.6B$985.8M11.4%$17.98$4.8B
FY2020$6.2B$175.8M2.9%$3.11$5.1B
FY2019$7.4B$705.9M9.5%$12.15$4.9B
FY2018$6.7B$658.6M9.8%$10.94$3.2B

Former directors and officers (15)

People who stopped filing as an insider of this company. “Last filing” is the last Form 3/4/5, an upper bound on when they left.

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Michelle L. Collins
DirectorJun 2016 – Jun 2025
Heidi G. Petz
DirectorDec 2022 – Jun 2025
Jodi J. Caro
GC, Chief Risk & Compl. Ofc.2016 or earlier – Apr 2025
Paula M. Oyibo
Chief Financial OfficerApr 2024 – Apr 2025
Michael R. Macdonald
DirectorJun 2016 – Jun 2024
David C. Kimbell
Chief Executive Officer2016 or earlier – Apr 2024
Scott M. Settersten
Chief Financial Officer2016 or earlier – Mar 2024
Jeffrey J. Childs
Chief Human Resources Officer2016 or earlier – Mar 2022
Mary N. Dillon
Chief Executive Officer2016 or earlier – Mar 2022
Charles Heilbronn
DirectorJun 2016 – Jun 2021
Sally E. Blount
DirectorDec 2017 – Jun 2021
Robert F. Diromualdo
Director2016 or earlier – Dec 2020
Dennis K. Eck
Director2016 or earlier – Apr 2019
Charles J. Philippin
DirectorJun 2016 – Jun 2018
Vanessa Ames Wittman
DirectorJun 2016 – Jun 2018
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