Veteran executive Julia Hunter has been appointed to the board of directors of Plano-based European Wax Center Inc., the largest and fastest-growing franchisor and operator of out-of-home waxing services in the U.S.
“We’re thrilled to add Julia to the European Wax Center team as an independent director,” CEO David Willis said in a statement. “Her deep experience at distinctive consumer brands will be invaluable as we continue to execute our strategic priorities of driving both new centers and in-center sales growth. I look forward to partnering with her to enhance value for all European Wax Center stakeholders.”
Hunter will serve on the Nominating and Governance committee.
Hunter is the CEO of luxury California lifestyle and fashion brand Jenni Kayne. During her 10-year tenure as CEO, Jenni Kayne has grown revenue 40 times over through both the company’s e-commerce platform and its expanding brick-and-mortar footprint, European Wax Center said. Before Jenni Kayne, Hunter held various strategic and merchandise planning roles at iconic brands such as Elizabeth and James, J. Crew, Louis Vuitton and Loeffler Randall. She began her career in investment banking at Revolution Partners.
“I’m honored to join the board of European Wax Center, the undisputed leader and category creator that revolutionized the out-of-home hair removal industry,” Hunter said in a statement. “I look forward to bringing my deep consumer experience and unique retail perspective to make a positive impact on the continued growth and success of the European Wax Center brand.”
The company also announced that Shaw Joseph, a director since 2018, will step down from the board in conjunction with his departure from private equity firm General Atlantic.
“We’re excited to attract and add another experienced independent member to our board. Julia’s expertise at high-growth brands will be an invaluable complement to the leadership team as European Wax Center continues to expand,” David Berg, executive chairman of European Wax Center’s board, said in a statement. “On behalf of the board, I would also like to express our sincere appreciation to Shaw for his devoted service to European Wax Center over the past six years and wish him all the best in the future.”
European Wax Center locations perform more than 23 million services per year, providing guests with an unparalleled, professional personal care experience administered by highly trained wax specialists within the privacy of clean, individual waxing suites. European Wax Center, Inc. was founded in 2004 and its network, which now includes more than 1,000 centers in 45 states, generated sales of $955 million in fiscal 2023.
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