Madison Reed taps Athleta vet as chief marketing officer

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As Madison Reed’s new marketing chief,


Shekar Pollak

will oversee marketing and creative elements seeking to “

focus on inspiring women to demand more, in their hair color and their lives, through the brand’s revolutionary hair color offerings,” per the company release.

As part of this, Shekar Pollak will help develop campaigns like Team ColorWonder, which centers on women in sports, according to Errett.

Madison Reed has sought to expand the company’s culture with female sports celebrity endorsements. In August, Madison Reed signed






name, image and likeness deals






with four University of Connecticut women’s basketball players, including













Paige Bueckers,













to promote its

ColorWonder

hair color product.

Shekar Pollak sees her mission at Madison Reed as an extension of what she was able to achieve at both Athleta and Orvis.

“I am honored to join Madison Reed, a female-founded, industry disrupting brand that is dedicated to inspiring women to unapologetically live their truth and feel unstoppable, confident and beautiful,” Shekar Pollak said in a statement. “From launching ‘The Power of She’ brand platform at Athleta to Athleta Girl to inspire the next generation of girls to be confident, my most cherished career highlights have been rooted in building a passionate community that uplifts women and girls.”

Madison Reed has made other executive changes in recent years. In 2023, it hired a







chief revenue officer







to lead its hair color bar business and e-commerce revenue operations, while also building new revenue streams.