OPI, Nioxin owner appoints chief supply chain officer

Javier Huerta will oversee The Wella Company’s sourcing, manufacturing and logistics capabilities, effective Dec. 1

The Wella Company, which owns beauty and haircare brands OPI and Nioxin Pro Clinical, appointed Javier Huerta as its chief supply chain officer, effective Dec. 1, according to an Oct. 23 press release.

In his new role, Huerta will lead a global supply chain team of about 2,000 people to evolve the company’s sourcing, manufacturing, quality, and logistics capabilities, per the release. Together, these areas aim to support the company’s omnichannel strategy, which include e-commerce and direct-to-consumer platforms for select brands.

Huerta joins the hair and nail company with 30 years of experience working at Imperial Brands, a tobacco and nicotine product manufacturer. At Imperial Brands, Huerta built the company’s first integrated end-to-end global supply chain, per the release.

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