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Dave: together at Ulta Beauty
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Dave: together at Purdue University
About
Dave Kimbell is the former CEO of Ulta Beauty, where he held executive roles beginning in February 2014 before becoming Chief Executive Officer, and he currently serves on the Board of Directors at Exemplar Luxury Group. He has more than 30 years of experience across consumer industries and also serves on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago and belongs to The Economic Club of Chicago. Kimbell holds a bachelor's degree in economics from DePauw University and an MBA from Purdue University.
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Experience
- Exemplar Luxury GroupBoard of Directorscurrent2026 — presentNew York City
- Group 1 AutomotiveBoard of Directorscurrent2026 — presentHouston, TX
- Best BuyBoard of Directorscurrent2023 — presentMinneapolis, MN
- Ulta BeautyExecutive Advisor2025Greater Chicago Area
- Ulta BeautyChief Executive Officer2021 — 2025Greater Chicago Area
- Ulta BeautyPresident2019 — 2021Greater Chicago Area
- Ulta BeautyPresident and Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer2019Greater Chicago Area
- Ulta BeautyChief Merchandising and Marketing Officer2015 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
- Ulta BeautyChief Marketing Officer2014 — 2015Greater Chicago Area
- U.S. CellularChief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice President2011 — 2014Greater Chicago Area
- Seventh GenerationChief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President2008 — 2010
- PepsiCoVice President of Marketing2001 — 2008
- Procter & GambleBrand Manager1996 — 2001
- National City BankCommercial Loan Officer1989 — 1994
Skills & more
Consumer Products22Cross-functional Team Leadership11Integrated Marketing43Team Building7Product Management21Social Media8Business Strategy17Customer Insight20Marketing37Strategy72Management22
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dave Kimbell?
- Dave Kimbell is the former CEO of Ulta Beauty, where he held executive roles beginning in February 2014 before becoming Chief Executive Officer, and he currently serves on the Board of Directors at Exemplar Luxury Group. He has more than 30 years of experience across consumer industries and also serves on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago and belongs to The Economic Club of Chicago. Kimbell holds a bachelor's degree in economics from DePauw University and an MBA from Purdue University.
- Where did Dave Kimbell go to school?
- Dave Kimbell studied at DePauw University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics); Purdue University (MBA, Business).
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