US beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has named Christopher DelOrefice as its next chief financial officer (CFO), effective from 5 December 2025.
Chris Lialios will continue to serve as interim CFO until DelOrefice assumes the position.
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DelOrefice joins from Becton Dickinson & Company, where he has served as executive vice-president and CFO since September 2021.
Before joining Becton Dickinson, he spent more than 20 years at Johnson & Johnson in progressively more senior financial leadership roles.
His positions included vice-president of investor relations, vice-president of finance and CFO for North America hospital medical devices, and vice-president of finance and CFO for North America consumer.
Earlier in his career, DelOrefice worked in accounting, financial reporting, global audit and supply chain finance at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, AET Films and Ametek.
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By GlobalDataHe serves on the board of directors of ResMed and chairs the company’s audit committee.
Ulta Beauty president and CEO Kecia Steelman stated: “We are thrilled to welcome Chris to the Ulta Beauty family. Chris brings deep financial expertise and a proven track record of delivering leading financial performance and building high performing, engaged teams across global organisations.
“With demonstrated experience leading core finance functions, global operations, strategy, corporate development and enterprise transformation for public companies, Chris will be a great partner to our team as we continue to execute our Ulta Beauty Unleashed strategy and deliver long-term value for all our stakeholders.”
“I believe in the growth opportunity ahead for Ulta Beauty, and I look forward to working with Kecia and the team to drive long-term, sustainable profitable growth and shareholder value.”
Ulta Beauty, established in 1990, operates 1,500 stores across the US and offers products and services spanning cosmetics, skincare, fragrance, haircare, wellness and salon treatments.
