Ulta Beauty CFO Jodi Caro to Step Down in Spring

Ulta Beauty's Jodi Caro will step down as Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer in spring. She founded Looking Glass Networks and has held various positions at MFS Communications, Wisconsin Public Service Corp, and Integrys Energy Group. Caro received an undergraduate degree from Marquette University and a graduate degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law. She has also held leadership positions in various organizations, including the American Bar Association and the Chicago Network.

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) announced on March 13, 2025, that Jodi J. Caro, the company's General Counsel, Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary, will retire later this spring [1]. Caro's departure marks the end of an illustrious career spanning various industries and roles.

Caro joined Ulta Beauty in August 2015, bringing with her over two decades of experience in legal, risk management, and compliance [2]. Prior to her tenure at Ulta Beauty, she served as Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary for Integrys Energy Group, where she also held the position of Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer. Before joining Integrys in 2008, Caro owned and operated her own law practice, providing general counsel and corporate services to a range of clients [2].

Caro's career began in 2006 when she co-founded and served as General Counsel of Looking Glass Networks, a privately held telecommunications company [2]. She also worked as an in-house attorney with MCI/WORLDCOM before transitioning to the legal side of the business [2].

Caro's extensive experience extends beyond her professional roles. She is the Vice-Chair of the Retail Litigation Center and serves on the Chicago-Kent College of Law Board of Advisors, as well as the board of directors for Communities in Schools of Chicago [2].

Caro's successor at Ulta Beauty is expected to join the company next month and work with her to ensure a seamless transition [1].

References:

[1] MarketScreener. (2025, March 13). Ulta Beauty, Inc. Announces Retirement of Jodi J. Caro as General Counsel, Chief Risk Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary. Retrieved from https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/ULTA-BEAUTY-INC-65158/news/Ulta-Beauty-Inc-Announces-Retirement-of-Jodi-J-Caro-as-General-Counsel-Chief-Risk-Compliance-O-49344985/

[2] The Org. (n.d.). Ulta Beauty org chart. Retrieved from https://theorg.com/org/ulta-beauty/org-chart/jodi-caro