THE WHAT? The Wella Company has appointed global financial executive Jing Ulrich as a non-executive director on its Board of Directors, strengthening the company’s leadership as it pursues its next phase of growth.

THE DETAILS Ulrich brings more than 30 years of international financial services and board-level experience, including 21 years in senior leadership roles at J.P. Morgan, where she most recently served as Vice Chair of Investment Banking. She currently sits on the boards of adidas and Swarovski International Holding and serves on the advisory committee of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. Her previous board and advisory roles include Ermenegildo Zegna, GlaxoSmithKline, Bosch, CapitaLand and L Catterton Asia. Throughout her career, Ulrich has advised companies, investors and sovereign wealth funds on capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, strategic growth initiatives and international expansion.

THE WHY? The appointment is intended to strengthen Wella’s board with expertise in global business strategy, consumer and luxury markets, corporate finance and international growth, supporting the company’s ambitions across its hair, nail and beauty technology portfolio.

Source: businesswire