Glossier Gets a New CEO

Sep 11th, 2025

Earlier this year the brand's current CEO, Kyle Leahy, announced she would be stepping down by the close of 2025.

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Colin Walsh, former CEO of Ouai, P&G Specialty Beauty and DevaCurl, will take the helm of Glossier as CEO in October, per a LinkedIn post from the executive.

Earlier this year the brand's current CEO, Kyle Leahy, announced she would be stepping down by the close of 2025.

In his announcement, Walsh wrote:

From its earliest days, Glossier has stood apart as a brand built on community, conversation, and culture. It’s inspired millions of people and redefined what beauty can mean.

As I step into this next chapter, I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to partner with Emily Weiss, the Glossier team, and the board to build on that foundation and to help shape the future of this remarkable brand.

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