---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-254657"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OLPX"
cik: "0001868726"
company_name: "OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-10-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T01:03:27.058383+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Olaplex names John Bilbrey interim CEO; Amanda Baldwin to succeed in Q4 2023/Q1 2024

## Summary
- JuE Wong steps down as President and CEO effective Oct 12, 2023; remains employed until Oct 20.
- John P. Bilbrey (Executive Chair) appointed interim CEO; previously CEO of Hershey.
- Amanda Baldwin to become CEO between Nov 27, 2023 and Jan 8, 2024; base salary $1M, sign-on $250K, equity awards ~$13M.
- Separation agreement with Wong includes 12 months salary, COBRA, pro rata bonus, 120-day option exercise.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-254657
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OLPX
- cik: 0001868726
- company_name: OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-10-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1868726/000119312523254657/0001193125-23-254657-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1868726/000119312523254657/d530085d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  JuE Wong resigned as Member of the Board of Directors at OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Member of the Board of Directors
  source text: Ms. Wong has resigned from her position as a member of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), effective October 12, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1868726/000119312523254657/0001193125-23-254657-index.htm
- Executive change
  John P. Bilbrey was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: John P. Bilbrey has been appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of such date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1868726/000119312523254657/0001193125-23-254657-index.htm
- Executive change
  Amanda Baldwin was appointed as Member of the Board of Directors at OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Member of the Board of Directors
  source text: Subject to her appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Ms. Baldwin also will be appointed to the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1868726/000119312523254657/0001193125-23-254657-index.htm
- Executive change
  JuE Wong resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer at OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: JuE Wong, who no longer serves as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of October 12, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1868726/000119312523254657/0001193125-23-254657-index.htm
- Executive change
  Amanda Baldwin was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Amanda Baldwin, pursuant to which Ms. Baldwin and the Company have agreed that she will join the Company as Chief Executive Officer, effective on a date to be determined between November 27, 2023 and January 8, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1868726/000119312523254657/0001193125-23-254657-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.