Ulta Beauty adds board member

Ulta Beauty is welcoming a new member to its board of directors.

The Bolingbrook, Ill.-based retailer announced that Mike Smith, the president and chief operating officer of Stitch Fix, would be joining its board of directors, effective Sept. 18.

Smith has more than 27 years of professional experience in the financial services, technology and retail industries.

He currently oversees the operations, styling and client experience, and merchandising units of Stitch Fix.

“We are delighted to welcome Mike Smith to Ulta Beauty’s board of directors,” said Mary Dillon, the chief executive officer said. “Mike’s deep retail experience and a strong understanding of data analytics and logistics through a customer-centric lens will be of great value to Ulta Beauty as we continue to execute our strategies to drive long-term shareholder value.”

Previously, Smith was the COO at Walmart.com, where he oversaw all operations for the division.