JOURNAL ARTICLE

Ulta CEO Kecia Steelman Is Broadening the Business of Beauty.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Carlin, Shannon 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Kecia Steelman’s leadership as president and CEO of Ulta Beauty, a major U.S. beauty retailer with a workforce that is 91% female. Steelman, who began her retail career over 30 years ago, emphasizes the importance of creating supportive work environments to advance women into leadership roles. Under her leadership, Ulta has expanded internationally and promotes diversity through initiatives like the MUSE Accelerator program, which supports emerging beauty and wellness brands primarily owned by BIPOC women. Steelman advocates for flexible work practices to help women balance professional and personal responsibilities while fostering female leadership.

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2026/02, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:191948653
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of Time.com is the property of TIME USA, LLC and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.