Dave Kimbell

Dave Kimbell is a distinguished business leader with over three decades of experience in consumer industries, renowned for his strategic vision and commitment to guest-centric innovation.  He has exemplified leadership that drives results by fostering strong teams and high-performance cultures.

Dave recently concluded an 11-year tenure at Ulta Beauty, serving as Chief Executive Officer from June 2021 until his retirement in January 2025. Under his leadership, Ulta Beauty achieved significant milestones, surpassing $11 billion in annual revenue, increasing loyalty program membership to 45 million, accelerating digital and ecommerce capabilities and engagement, and enhancing its position as the nation's largest specialty beauty retailer.

Throughout his career, Dave has built a reputation for driving brand growth, innovation and consumer engagement, holding key positions at leading brand companies.  Early in his career, he served in brand management leadership roles at both Procter & Gamble and PepsiCo, where he honed his expertise in brand building, consumer marketing and product development. Successful Chief Marketing Officer tenures at both Seventh Generation and U.S. Cellular followed, demonstrating his versatility to drive growth across vastly different consumer sectors.

In 2023, Dave joined the Board of Directors for Best Buy, bringing his extensive retail expertise to the consumer electronics giant. His education includes a bachelor's degree in economics from DePauw University and an MBA from Purdue University.