Published
October 16, 2025
Ulta Beauty on Thursday announced the appointment of Christopher DelOrefice to the role of chief financial officer, effective December 5.
Christopher DelOrefice – Becton Dickinson
DelOrefice succeeds Chris Lialios who was serving a interim chief financial officer until a replacement was found.
The beauty retail chain’s new CFO joins from Becton Dickinson & Company, where he has served as executive vice president and chief financial officer since September 2021.
Prior to Becton Dickinson, DelOrefice spent more than 20 years with Johnson & Johnson, where he held financial leadership roles of increasing responsibility including vice president, investor relations, vice president finance and CFO, North America hospital medical devices, and vice president finance and CFO, North America consumer.
He has also held leadership positions in accounting, financial reporting, global audit, and supply chain finance at Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals, AET Films, Inc. and Ametek, Inc, earlier in his career.
“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 organizations,” said Kecia Steelman, president and chief executive officer, who took on the top spot at the U.S. retailer in January.
“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.”
DelOrefice is the latest in a string of new appointments at Ulta Beauty. In the prior year, it has recruited a new CMO and chief merchandising and digital officer, in addition to a new CEO.
Earlier this month, the company also revealed a new marketplace dedicated to beauty and wellness, located on the retailer’s website and app.
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