Overview

• Both appointees will also join Ulta’s audit and compensation committees when their roles begin on Sept. 1.
• Martin Brok, formerly global president and CEO of Sephora, is founder and CEO of MB Capital Advisors, an operating partner at Advent International, and a director at Revlon and Oatly.
• Stephenie Landry previously served as chief operating officer at Honor Technology and held senior roles at Amazon, including vice president of Worldwide Grocery and Prime Now.
• Kecia Steelman welcomed the additions, citing leadership in international retail, digital innovation, and sustainability as Ulta navigates industry shifts and its next phase of growth.
• Coverage frames the moves against Amazon’s rise as the largest U.S. beauty retailer and Ulta’s strategy that includes acquiring Space NK, planning expansions to Mexico and the Middle East, and ending the Target shop-in-shop program in August 2026; some reports differ on whether Brok’s surname is spelled Brok or Blok.