Macy’s, Inc. Announces Transition of Bluemercury Founders Marla and Barry Beck
September 16 2019 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
Transition plan underway
CEO Marla Beck to continue with Bluemercury in
the interim
Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE: M) today announced that Marla and Barry
Beck, founders of Bluemercury, Inc. and creators of M-61 Skincare
and Lune+Aster Cosmetics, will transition from the company. Barry
Beck, Bluemercury’s chief operating officer, will step down
effective September 20, 2019, to pursue a new entrepreneurial
venture. Marla Beck, Bluemercury’s chief executive officer, will
stay with Bluemercury and continue to lead the business during a
transition period.
“Bluemercury has experienced robust growth since becoming a part
of Macy’s, Inc. in 2015, in large part due to the vision and
leadership of Marla and Barry Beck. Beauty is one of Macy’s six
Destination Businesses, and we will continue to leverage
Bluemercury’s successful formula to learn from and drive growth,”
said Jeff Gennette, chairman and chief executive officer of Macy’s,
Inc. “On behalf of the entire Macy’s team, I want to thank Barry
and Marla for their time at Macy’s. We wish Barry all the best in
his new endeavor and appreciate Marla’s continued commitment to the
business.”
“When we founded Bluemercury 20 years ago, we could never have
imagined having nearly 190 locations across 26 states. We are
grateful to have joined a company that has given us the
independence and runway to grow so aggressively. I know Macy’s will
continue to guide and support this brand into the future,” said
Marla Beck. “I am excited for my next adventure and look forward to
leading a smooth transition.”
“Bluemercury has accomplished so much as a part of Macy’s. We
have successfully scaled our neighborhood store model across the
country as we stayed in the forefront of beauty innovation. I know
we’re leaving the company in good hands, and I look forward to
continuing to watch the brand grow and fulfill its enormous
potential,” added Barry Beck.
Macy’s, Inc. is conducting a search for the next chief executive
officer of Bluemercury and will consider both internal and external
candidates.
About Macy’s, Inc.
Macy’s, Inc. is one of the nation’s premier retailers, with
fiscal 2018 sales of $24.971 billion and approximately 130,000
employees. The company operates approximately 680 department stores
under the nameplates Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s, and approximately
190 specialty stores that include Bloomingdale’s The Outlet,
Bluemercury, and Macy’s Backstage. Macy’s, Inc. operates stores in
43 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico, as well
as macys.com, bloomingdales.com and bluemercury.com. Bloomingdale’s
stores in Dubai and Kuwait are operated by Al Tayer Group LLC under
license agreements. Macy’s, Inc. has corporate headquarters in
Cincinnati, Ohio, and New York, New York.
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