Leadership Team

Chris Morris has served as Chairman and CEO since January 2025 and brings to European Wax Center more than 25 years of experience operating, developing and reinvigorating consumer brands. Most recently, he was CEO of Dave & Buster’s, an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, where he led the opening of 30 new locations and established an international expansion pipeline. He previously served as CEO of Main Event, overseeing a period of significant revenue, profitability and unit growth, in addition to its successful 2022 merger with Dave & Buster’s. Prior to Main Event, Mr. Morris served as president of California Pizza Kitchen from 2014 to 2018, where he played a key role in the revitalization of the 32-year-old brand. Previously, he held the Chief Financial Officer position at On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina from 2010 to 2014 and at CEC Entertainment, Inc. from 2004 to 2010. Mr. Morris holds a B.S. in Accounting from Missouri State University and an M.B.A. from the University of Kansas. 

Chris Andrews joined the Company in March 2025. He most recently served as Chief Information Officer at Unleashed Brands, the largest Youth Enrichment Platform providing safe, fun and enriching environments to help kids learn, play and grow. Prior to joining Unleashed Brands, Mr. Andrews was the Chief Information Officer of Smoothie King, where he led IT capabilities across the organization. Mr. Andrews has over 30 years of experience working in information technology, 20 years of which were spent managing and directing IT operations, infrastructure and strategic technology initiatives for leading companies in the restaurant, health and consulting industries. He holds a Master of Professional Accounting from the University of Texas at Arlington and a bachelor's degree from Texas Wesleyan University.

Angela Jaskolski joined the Company as Chief Operating Officer in August 2025. She most recently served as Chief Store Officer at Madison Reed. Prior to joining Madison Reed, she was Chief Operating Officer at Thrive Pet Healthcare. Previously, Ms. Jaskolski spent over six years at Self Esteem Brands, where she held multiple leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer and President of Waxing the City. As Chief Operating Officer, she provided strategic oversight and drove the operating model across a portfolio of fitness, wellness and nutrition businesses. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles at Regis Corporation, Pacifico’s Salons and Aveda, building deep industry expertise in customer experience, franchise development and field operations. Ms. Jaskolski holds a Bachelor of Science from North Dakota State University.

Thomas “Tom” Kim joined the Company in April 2025. Mr. Kim most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Brinks Home, one of North America's leading home security and alarm monitoring companies. Prior to joining Brinks Home, Mr. Kim was the Chief Financial Officer of Smoothie King, where he led all corporate development, strategy, IT, business intelligence, financial, accounting, and supply chain operations for the company. Mr. Kim has over 20 years of financial expertise, with a long history of guiding organizations through financial transformations, optimizing processes, and driving profitability. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Katie Mullen joined the Company as Chief Commercial Officer in March 2025. She most recently served as Chief Customer Officer at JCPenney, where she oversaw e-commerce strategy and omnichannel development, with an added emphasis on customer marketing, engagement, analytics and more. Her role focused on driving strategies to transform customer engagement and accelerate company growth. Prior to her time at JCPenney, Ms. Mullen served as the Chief Digital Officer at Neiman Marcus Group. She led the neimanmarcus.com business and oversaw the performance marketing team responsible for product and category management, site merchandising, analytics, data science, promotions, drop-ship buying, e-commerce operations, establishing new sales channels and more. Ms. Mullen holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University.

Kurt Smith joined the Company in July 2025. He most recently served as Vice President and General Manager of Pizza Hut Latin America and the Caribbean at Yum! Brands. He previously held senior roles as Chief Growth Officer for Pizza Hut in Latin America & Iberia and Chief Growth Officer for Pizza Hut Middle East, Turkey & Africa. Earlier in his career at Yum! Brands, Mr. Smith held leadership roles in Pizza Hut US and Pizza Hut South Pacific. Before joining Yum! Brands, he held roles at Bain & Company, Hewlett Packard and Deloitte. Mr. Smith holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago and a BSBA in Accounting from the University of Richmond.

Carly Tietzer has served as Vice President of Marketing since 2022. She joined European Wax Center in 2014 and has held several leadership positions in Marketing. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Tietzer held several roles at Crispin Porter + Bogusky from 2005 to 2014. Ms. Tietzer holds a degree from the University of Florida.

Andrew Crawford has served as a member of our board of directors since August 2018. Mr. Crawford is a Managing Director and Global Head of General Atlantic’s Consumer sector. He also serves on General Atlantic’s Management Committee and is Chairman of the Portfolio Committee. Prior to joining General Atlantic in 2014, Mr. Crawford was at Advent International from 2003 to 2014, where he served as a senior member of the investment team focusing on the Retail & Consumer sector. He also serves as a member of the board of directors of Authentic Brands Group, Joe & the Juice, Torchy’s Tacos and Buff City Soap. Mr. Crawford earned a B.S. in Business Administration & Accounting from Washington and Lee University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Laurie Ann Goldman has served as a member of our board of directors since July 2021. Ms. Goldman has over 30 years of management and operating experience building consumer and retail businesses. Most recently, she served as the President and CEO of Tupperware Brands and was previously Chief Executive Officer of OVME Aesthetics and Chief Executive Officer of Avon North America. Ms. Goldman also served as Chief Executive Officer of Spanx from 2002 to 2014. Prior to Spanx, she held various marketing and operational leadership roles at The Coca-Cola Company for a decade. She currently serves as a member of the board of directors of Cole Haan, ClubCorp, and 101 Studios. Ms. Goldman earned a B.S. from the Moody School of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin.

Ms. Hunter joined the European Wax Center Board in August 2024. She currently serves as a Managing Partner at Westview Ventures and was previously the CEO of luxury California lifestyle and fashion brand Jenni Kayne. During her ten-year tenure as CEO, Jenni Kayne grew revenue forty times over through both its e-commerce platform and its expanding brick and mortar footprint. Prior to Jenni Kayne, Ms. 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. . She currently serves as a member of the board of directors of A.L.C.

Nital Scott has served as a member of our board of directors since November 2021. She currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at K18 and was previously the Chief Financial Officer at Beautycounter from 2014 until 2022. Prior to her tenure at Beautycounter, Ms. Scott held the position of Vice President of Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs for six years. Ms. Scott also serves on the board of directors for Welch’s. She earned an M.B.A. in finance from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and a B.A. in economics from UCLA.