Company announces new chief executive officer appointment.
In a significant move, beauty subscription service Ipsy has announced the appointment of Galen Smith as its new CEO, effective immediately. Smith brings over two decades of experience in membership-based businesses to the role.
Prior to joining Ipsy, Smith held leadership roles at Outerwall and served as CEO of Redbox Entertainment for six years, leading the company through its public listing in 2022. His customer-centric leadership style and dedication to members align perfectly with Ipsy's mission.
Smith takes over from Scott Gilbertson, who succeeded co-founder Marcelo Camberos as Ipsy's CEO in January 2023. Gilbertson's tenure ended in May of this year, but Ipsy did not respond to questions regarding when Gilbertson left the CEO role.
The beauty industry is witnessing a wave of CEO changes, with Philippe Pinatel joining Merit and Savannah Sachs taking the helm at Eighth Day. Ipsy, too, is ushering in another leader as it eyes growth in the expanding beauty box subscription market.
Ipsy offers four subscription options - Glam Bag, BoxyCharm by Ipsy, Icon Box, and Refreshments - and has collaborated with notable figures such as makeup artist and beauty brand founder Patrick Starrr for its quarterly Icon Box, and with John Legend and Chrissy Teigen for its August box.
The beauty box subscription market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 17.9% from 2024 to 2030, offering exciting opportunities for companies like Ipsy.
In addition to Smith's appointment, Ipsy also brought on Francine Li as chief marketing officer in May 2023. Li, who previously served as global head of marketing at Riot Games, will play a crucial role in driving Ipsy's marketing initiatives.
The search results do not provide explicit information on Smith's prior work experience or his appointment as Ipsy's CEO as of August 2025. For more detailed information, it may be necessary to check Ipsy’s corporate website, official press releases, or recent news coverage directly announcing executive appointments.
With Smith at the helm, Ipsy is poised to continue its growth and innovation in the beauty industry, leveraging shopper data to open up new opportunities and maintaining its dedication to its members.
- Galen Smith, with over two decades of experience in membership-based businesses, has been appointed as the new CEO of Ipsy, effective immediately.
- Smith's customer-centric leadership style and dedication to members align perfectly with Ipsy's mission, as the company eyes growth in the expanding beauty box subscription market.
- In the beauty industry, there has been a wave of CEO changes, with Ipsy, Merit, and Eighth Day all ushering in new leaders.
- Ipsy offers various subscription options, such as Glam Bag, BoxyCharm by Ipsy, Icon Box, and Refreshments, and has collaborated with notable figures in the beauty industry.
- The beauty box subscription market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 17.9% from 2024 to 2030, offering exciting opportunities for companies like Ipsy.
- In addition to Smith's appointment, Ipsy also brought on Francine Li as the chief marketing officer in May 2023, who will play a crucial role in driving Ipsy's marketing initiatives.
