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Amika Names Chelsea Riggs Chief Executive Officer

By Ali D.·January 10, 2024

amika Welcomes Chelsea Riggs As New Chief Executive Officer

amika announces former president Chelsea Riggs as the brand's new CEO. Chelsea will be leading the business globally, focusing on supporting the hairstylist community and making prestige haircare joyful and accessible to everyone.

In her new role, Chelsea will continue to elevate the brand’s winning vision, which took amika to new heights in 2023. By focusing on a “fewer, bigger and better” strategy, she plans to continue to grow where amika already has a stronghold with professional-grade, yet approachable, products.

“[amika wasn’t] built overnight; we’ve been working on the…

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