Ulta Beauty names insider Chris Lialios as interim CFO
June 25 (Reuters) - Ulta Beauty (ULTA.O), opens new tab on Wednesday named Chris Lialios as its interim chief financial officer, replacing Paula Oyibo who has left the company.
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