Ulta Beauty Appoints Interim CFO Following Executive Departure
Ulta Beauty has appointed Chris Lialios as Interim Chief Financial Officer following the departure of Paula Oyibo. The post Ulta Beauty Appoints Interim CFO Following Executive Departure appeared first on Global Cosmetics News.
THE WHAT? Ulta Beauty has appointed Chris Lialios as Interim Chief Financial Officer following the departure of Paula Oyibo.
THE DETAILS Lialios, who has served as Ulta Beauty’s Senior Vice President – Controller since 2018, assumes the interim CFO role effective immediately. He succeeds Paula Oyibo, who has left the company after six years, including time as CFO. Ulta has initiated an external search for a permanent replacement, supported by an executive search firm.
Lialios joined the company in 1999 and has held various senior roles across finance and accounting. The announcement comes as Ulta reaffirms its full-year 2025 financial guidance, including comparable store sales growth of 0% to 1.5%, an operating margin of 11.7% to 11.8%, and diluted EPS between US$22.65 and US$23.20.
THE WHY? The leadership transition takes place as Ulta Beauty continues executing its “Ulta Beauty Unleashed” strategic plan. While no reason was provided for Oyibo’s departure, the internal appointment ensures continuity in financial operations during the transition.
Source: Ulta
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