People: Ulta Salon Cosmetics and Fragrance Inc (ULTA.O)
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Summary
| Name | Age | Since | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|
Dennis Eck |
69 | 2013 | Interim Chief Executive Officer, Director |
Scott Settersten |
52 | 2013 | Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Secretary |
Robert Guttman |
60 | 2007 | Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary |
Robert DiRomualdo |
67 | 2004 | Independent Director |
Catherine Halligan |
48 | 2012 | Independent Director |
Charles Heilbronn |
57 | 1995 | Independent Director |
Michael MacDonald |
60 | 2012 | Independent Director |
Lorna Nagler |
55 | 2009 | Independent Director |
Charles Philippin |
62 | 2008 | Independent Director |
Kenneth Stevens |
60 | 2013 | Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board |
Laurel Lefebvre |
Vice President - Investor Relations |
Biographies
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
Dennis Eck |
Mr. Dennis K. Eck is Chief Executive Officer, Director of Ulta Salon Cosmetics and Fragrance Inc. He has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer of the company effective February 21, 2013. He is no longer Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board of the Company effective at the conclusion of the Company’s 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders expected to occur in June 2013. From November 1997 to September 2001, Mr. Eck served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of Coles Myer LTD Australia, one of Australia’s retailers. Prior to that, Mr. Eck served in various other executive roles with Coles Myer, including as Chief Operating Officer and a director from April 1997 to November 1997, Managing Director of Basic Needs from November 1996 to April 1997, and Managing Director of Supermarkets from May 1994 to November 1996. Prior to 1994, Mr. Eck served as President, Chief Operating Officer and a director of The Vons Companies Inc., as the Vice Chairman of the Board and Executive Vice President of American Stores, Inc., as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of American Food and Drug, as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of American Food and Drug, and as President and Chief Operating Officer of Acme Markets, Inc. He also served in executive roles of increasing responsibility at Savon Drug Inc. and Jewel Food Stores. In 2000, Mr. Eck was named the Astute Business Leader of the Year in Australia by the Association of Chartered Accountants. |
Scott Settersten |
Mr. Scott Settersten is Chief Financial Officer, Assistant Secretary of Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. Mr. Settersten joined the Company in January 2005 as a Director of Financial Reporting and has served as Vice President of Accounting since 2010. In his role as Vice President of Accounting, Mr. Settersten was responsible for accounting, tax, external reporting and investor relations and worked closely with the Company’s Audit Committee and Board of Directors. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Settersten spent 15 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as a certified public accountant serving in various senior manager roles in the assurance and risk management practices. Mr. Settersten earned a Master of Science in Accountancy degree from DePaul University in Chicago and an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout. |
Robert Guttman |
Mr. Robert S. Guttman is Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary of Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. Prior to joining Ulta, Mr. Guttman was Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of The Reynolds and Reynolds Company from August 2005 to October 2006. From 2000 to 2005, Mr. Guttman served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of CCC Information Services, Inc. Prior to that time, Mr. Guttman was an Associate General Counsel with Sears, Roebuck and Co., having served in various positions as a lawyer with Sears from 1986 to 2000. |
Robert DiRomualdo |
Mr. Robert F. DiRomualdo is Independent Director of Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. Mr. DiRomualdo is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Naples Ventures, LLC, a private investment company that he formed in 2002. Prior to 2002, Mr. DiRomualdo served in various roles at Borders Group, Inc. and its predecessor companies, including as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hickory Farms. Mr. DiRomualdo was a director of Bill Me Later, Inc., where he served as chairman of the compensation committee and as a member of the audit committee. Mr. DiRomualdo has lectured frequently at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Business School, in addition to other educational institutions, on a pro bono basis. He holds a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard Business School. Mr. DiRomualdo’s qualifications for the Board include his ability to provide the insight and perspectives of a and long-serving Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of a retail company, during which time he was instrumental in the development and implementation of a growth strategy that led to the company’s expansion into domestic and international markets. He also oversaw a public stock offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange by Borders Group as well as its birth into the Fortune 500. |
Catherine Halligan |
Ms. Catherine A. Halligan is Independent Director of Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. Ms. Halligan, currently an Advisor as of January 1, 2012, had been the Senior Vice President, Sale & Marketing of PowerReviews Inc. since July 2010. Prior to joining Powerreviews Inc., Ms. Halligan held several executive level positions with prominent retailers. From 2005 to 2010, Ms. Halligan served in various executive positions with Walmart, including Chief Marketing Officer of Walmart.com from 2007 to 2009 and Vice President Market Development, Global eCommerce of Walmart.com from 2009 to 2010. From 1996 to 1999, Ms. Halligan held retail management positions with Williams Sonoma Inc., including Vice President and General Manager, Internet and Vice President, Marketing. Ms. Halligan also has previous retail experience with Blue Nile, Inc. and the Gymboree Corporation. Ms. Halligan began her career as a Marketing and Planning analyst for Lands’ End from 1987 to 1991. With over 20 years of experience in marketing and e-commerce within the retail industry, Ms. Halligan provides insight on strategic marketing issues, Internet technology and multichannel business capabilities. |
Charles Heilbronn |
Mr. Charles Heilbronn is Independent Director of Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. Mr. Heilbronn has been Executive Vice President and Secretary of Chanel, Inc. since 1998. Since December 2004, he has served as Executive Vice President of Chanel Limited, a privately-held international luxury goods company selling fragrance and cosmetics, women’s clothing, shoes and accessories, leather goods, jewelry and watches. From 1987 to December 2004, Mr. Heilbronn was Vice President and General Counsel of Chanel Limited and Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Chanel, Inc. Mr. Heilbronn is currently a director of Doublemousse B.V., Chanel, Inc. (U.S.) and various other Chanel companies and affiliates in the U.S. and worldwide. He is also a Membre du Conseil de Surveillance (a non-executive board of trustees) of Bourjois SAS. Mr. Heilbronn has over 20 years of experience at one of the world’s luxury goods companies and brings a broad domestic and international perspective to issues considered by the Board. |
Michael MacDonald |
Mr. Michael R. MacDonald has been appointed as Independent Director of Ulta Salon Cosmetics and Fragrance Inc., effective October 24, 2012. Mr. MacDonald was appointed to the Compensation Committee, effective December 12, 2012. He joins the board with more than 30 years of experience in the retail industry, with experience in merchandising, marketing, store operations and finance. Prior to joining DSW Inc. in 2009, Mr. MacDonald served for three years as Chairman and Chief Executive of ShopKo Stores, the privately-held discount retailer. Prior to that, Mr. MacDonald spent sixteen years with the department store Carson Pirie Scott ("CPS"), and with Saks Incorporated ("Saks") after it acquired CPS in 1998. He served in various operating roles at Saks, including Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Saks' Northern Department Store Group from 2000 to 2006. Prior to joining CPS, Mr. MacDonald held financial positions with various other department stores, including Chief Financial Officer of Marshall Field & Company from 1985 to 1990. |
Lorna Nagler |
Ms. Lorna E. Nagler is Independent Director of Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. Ms. Nagler is President of Bealls Department Stores, Inc. and has served in this position since January 2011. She served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Christopher & Banks Corporation, a specialty retailer of women’s clothing, from August 2007 to October 2010. She also served as a director of Christopher & Banks. From 2004 to 2007, Ms. Nagler was President of Lane Bryant, a division of Charming Shoppes, Inc., a women’s apparel company. From 2002 to 2004, she was President of Catherines’ Stores, also a division of Charming Shoppes, Inc. From 1996 to 2002, Ms. Nagler held various retail management positions with Kmart Corporation, including Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager of Apparel and Jewelry from 2000 to 2002 and Divisional Vice President, General Merchandise Manager of Kids and Menswear from 1998 to 2000. From 1994 to 1996, Ms. Nagler was a Vice President, Divisional Merchandise Manager for Kids R Us. Ms. Nagler also has previous retail experience with Montgomery Ward and Main Street Department Stores. With years of experience as a senior-level executive in a wide variety of retail companies, including as the President and Chief Executive Officer of a public retail company, Ms. Nagler provides considerable experience on strategic, management and operational issues facing a multi-state retailer. Running a public company gave Ms. Nagler front-line exposure to many of the issues facing public retail companies, particularly on the operational, financial and corporate governance fronts. |
Charles Philippin |
Mr. Charles J. Philippin is Independent Director of Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance Inc. Mr. Philippin was a principal of Garmark Advisors, a mezzanine investment fund, from 2002 until his retirement in February 2008. From 2000 to 2002, Mr. Philippin served as Chief Executive Officer of Online Retail Partners. From 1994 to 2000, Mr. Philippin was a member of the Management Committee of Investcorp International Inc., a global investment group. Prior to 1994, Mr. Philippin was a partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he served as National Director of Mergers & Acquisitions. Mr. Philippin is a director and chairman of the audit committee of Alliance Laundry Systems. Mr. Philippin has also served as a director and chairman of the audit committee of CSK Auto, Inc., as a director, audit committee member and compensation committee member of Competitive Technologies and as a director of Samsonite Corporation and Saks Fifth Avenue. |
Kenneth Stevens |
Mr. Kenneth T. Stevens has been appointed as Non-Executive Independent Chairman of the Board of Ulta Salon Cosmetics and Fragrance Inc., effective at the conclusion of the Company’s 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders expected to occur in June 2013. He has been Director of the Company since 2011. Mr. Stevens was the Chief Executive Officer and a director of philosophy, Inc., a skin care and beauty company, from 2009 to April 2011. From 2007 to 2008, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Tween Brands, Inc., a publicly traded retailer. From 2002 until 2006, Mr. Stevens held various executive positions at Limited Brands, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Limited Brands, Inc., Chief Executive Officer of Express and President of Bath & Body Works. Prior to 2002, Mr. Stevens held senior leadership positions at several public and private companies, including in Chord Communications, Bank One Retail Group, Taco Bell Corporation and PepsiCo, Inc. From 1983 to 1991, Mr. Stevens was a partner at McKinsey & Company, Inc. Mr. Stevens currently serves as the non-executive chairman of the board of Cost Plus, Inc. and Charlotte Russe. He also currently serves as the chairman of the audit committee of Cost Plus, Inc. He previously served as a director and audit committee member of Spartan Stores, Inc. and La Quinta Inns, Inc. and as a director, audit committee member and chairman of the compensation committee of Virgin Mobile USA, Inc. |
Laurel Lefebvre |
Basic Compensation
| Name | Fiscal Year Total |
|---|---|
Dennis Eck |
-- |
Scott Settersten |
-- |
Robert Guttman |
864,975 |
Robert DiRomualdo |
-- |
Catherine Halligan |
-- |
Charles Heilbronn |
-- |
Michael MacDonald |
-- |
Lorna Nagler |
-- |
Charles Philippin |
-- |
Kenneth Stevens |
-- |
Laurel Lefebvre |
-- |
As Of 27 Jan 2012
Options Compensation
| Name | Options | Value |
|---|---|---|
Dennis Eck |
0 | 0 |
Scott Settersten |
0 | 0 |
Robert Guttman |
47,400 | 2,361,120 |
Robert DiRomualdo |
0 | 0 |
Catherine Halligan |
0 | 0 |
Charles Heilbronn |
0 | 0 |
Michael MacDonald |
0 | 0 |
Lorna Nagler |
0 | 0 |
Charles Philippin |
0 | 0 |
Kenneth Stevens |
0 | 0 |
Laurel Lefebvre |
0 | 0 |
| Name | Shares Traded | Price |
|---|---|---|
PHILIPPIN CHARLES J |
10,000 | $75.44 |
HEILBRONN CHARLES |
70,000 | $74.58 |
SETTERSTEN SCOTT M |
5,861 | $0.00 |
GUTTMAN ROBERT S |
5,136 | $0.00 |
GUTTMAN ROBERT S |
455 | $26.71 |
GUTTMAN ROBERT S |
93 | $14.41 |
MACDONALD MICHAEL R |
447 | $0.00 |
GUTTMAN ROBERT S |
5,000 | $13.44 |
GUTTMAN ROBERT S |
5,555 | $18.00 |
GUTTMAN ROBERT S |
5,000 | $6.29 |
DIROMUALDO ROBERT F |
42,000 | $0.00 |
GUTTMAN ROBERT S |
5,000 | $13.44 |
DIROMUALDO ROBERT F |
36,030 | $99.70 |
GUTTMAN ROBERT S |
5,000 | $99.03 |
GUTTMAN ROBERT S |
5,332 | $99.02 |
DIROMUALDO ROBERT F |
30,000 | $98.47 |
GUTTMAN ROBERT S |
5,000 | $13.44 |
GUTTMAN ROBERT S |
2,000 | $97.70 |
GUTTMAN ROBERT S |
5,000 | $97.62 |
GUTTMAN ROBERT S |
5,000 | $97.00 |
GUTTMAN ROBERT S |
3,495 | $18.00 |
GUTTMAN ROBERT S |
5,000 | $13.44 |
GUTTMAN ROBERT S |
3,495 | $96.54 |
GUTTMAN ROBERT S |
6,233 | $96.62 |
DIROMUALDO ROBERT F |
500 | $99.27 |

