Carole Gardner Diarra

Carole Gardner Diarra has served as Chief Marketing Officer of The Wella Company since November 2026.

Ms. Diarra previously served as Global Vice President of Marketing for UGG from September 2021 to September 2026, where she played a central role in evolving the company from an iconic, highly seasonal footwear brand into a global fashion and lifestyle company. She also built much of the modern marketing organization and operating model required to support the brand’s growth.

Prior to joining UGG, she served as Global Chief Marketing Officer at health and wellness direct-to-consumer company Arbonne and spent 15 years at L'Oréal in senior roles in the U.S. and Paris across global brand management, consumer insights, innovation, marketing operations, digital commerce, and P&L leadership.

Ms. Diarra received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Duke University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.