Melinda Black

Melinda Black

Vice President, Loss Prevention Field

ULTA Beauty


Melinda Black is an accomplished retail executive with over 25 years of leadership experience, including 15 years at ULTA Beauty. As Vice President of Loss Prevention Field, she leads strategy and risk mitigation for more than 1,500 stores, with a strong emphasis on employee safety and operational efficiency. Recognized for driving innovation and leading transformative change, Melinda previously served as a Regional Vice President and is an Executive Sponsor of ULTA Beauty’s Women’s Business Resource Group. Deeply committed to community impact, she also serves as President of the Board for Dress for Success Pittsburgh.

Speaking in:

Tuesday Jun 24

11:00am - 11:30am

Exhibitor Big Ideas Stage

Activating Field Teams: How ULTA Beauty Modernized Loss Prevention

Learn how ULTA Beauty reimagined loss prevention by giving Agilence LP software directly to their field teams.  Discover how user-friendliness and smart data access helped drive faster, smarter investigations, boost team confidence, and make a measurable impact. We’ll explore ULTA Beauty's journey from initial rollout to full team adoption and preview upcoming AI capabilities that will further equip field users to act decisively. This session is a must for retailers looking to modernize LP without adding headcount.