US beauty retailer Ulta Beauty has announced the appointment of Sally Blount onto its Board of Directors.

Having had 25 years’ experience in business education, Blount joins the board from her current position as the Dean of the Kellogg School of Management, which she took up in 2010.

Mary Dillon, CEO, Ulta Beauty, said of the appointment, “We are delighted to welcome Sally to Ulta Beauty’s board of directors. She is an internationally recognized thought leader in management, negotiation and behavioral decision-making. Her expertise in organizational behavior, finance and governance will be of great value to Ulta Beauty as we execute our strategies to drive long term shareholder value.”