Ulta Beauty Names Chris Lialios Interim CFO

Ulta Beauty has named Chris Lialios its interim chief financial officer, effective immediately. Lialios, who has served as the retailer’s senior vice president and controller, succeeds Paula Oyibo, who has left Ulta.

The company has begun an external search for a permanent successor with the assistance of a leading executive search firm.

Lialios has served as controller since 2018, with responsibility for the company’s financial reporting, internal controls and accounting policy. He joined Ulta Beauty in 1999 as assistant controller, where he led finance transformation efforts across the company, and has held leadership positions of increasing responsibility within Ulta Beauty’s accounting and finance organization since that time.

“Chris has been a respected leader on Ulta Beauty’s finance team for more than 25 years, and we are thankful to him for stepping into this important interim role as we conduct a search for our next CFO,” said Kecia Steelman, president and chief executive officer of Ulta. “We’re confident that his deep familiarity with our business, coupled with his financial expertise and leadership style, will ensure a smooth transition as we continue to execute our Ulta Beauty Unleashed plan.”