---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-177520"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OLPX"
cik: "0001868726"
company_name: "OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2024-07-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T21:51:57.754273+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Olaplex appoints Catherine Dunleavy as COO and CFO effective August 13, 2024

## Summary
- Catherine Dunleavy, 55, appointed COO and CFO effective Aug 13, 2024, succeeding interim CFO Paul Kosturos.
- Annual base salary $675,000; target bonus 50% of salary based on individual and company performance.
- Two new hire RSU awards totaling $2.0M ($1.5M + $500k) vesting over 4 years; annual equity target $1.5M from 2025.
- Severance: 12 months base salary plus COBRA if terminated without cause or for good reason; 24-month non-compete/non-solicit.
- Prior roles include President/CFO at Away (2020–2024), Divisional CFO at Nike, and roles at Comcast/NBCUniversal and GE.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-177520
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OLPX
- cik: 0001868726
- company_name: OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-07-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1868726/000119312524177520/0001193125-24-177520-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1868726/000119312524177520/d625881d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Catherine Dunleavy was appointed as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On July 11, 2024, Olaplex Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Company intends to appoint Catherine Dunleavy, age 55, as Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Company, effective as of August 13, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1868726/000119312524177520/0001193125-24-177520-index.htm

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