Rob Goggins Named CEO of Great Clips, Inc.

Great Clips, Inc. President Rob Goggins (right) will succeed Steve Hockett (left) as Chief Executive Officer beginning January 1, 2026・Photo Credit: Great Clips

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MINNEAPOLIS, August 16, 2025 (VSNewsNetwork.com) — Salon franchise company Great Clips, Inc. has announced the appointment of Rob Goggins as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. Goggins will succeed current CEO Steve Hockett, who is set to retire at the end of 2025 following a 37-year tenure with the company.

Goggins currently serves as President of Great Clips, Inc., a role he has held for the past seven years. During his time in the position, he has overseen areas including business expansion, technology, legal, marketing, operations, and talent development. His leadership has included the integration of digital initiatives such as ReadyNext® text alerts and mobile app enhancements, which have reached over 25 million downloads. He also guided the implementation of new salon designs and virtual training tools for stylists.

Goggins previously served in multiple executive roles at the company, including Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President of Real Estate and Development, and Vice President of Development.

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"We are excited to welcome Rob Goggins as the next CEO of Great Clips, Inc. to guide our future success and continue to grow our position as the world’s leading salon brand. We are confident that Rob’s long-standing franchisee experience and his understanding of the Great Clips brand will allow him to uniquely execute strategic, growth-driving initiatives to continue accelerating salon-level results for our 600+ franchisees across the United States and Canada. I would also like to thank and recognize Steve Hockett for his tremendous contributions not only as CEO but for his more than 35 years working across various aspects of our business to deliver strong results for our brand and franchisees," said Rhoda Olsen, Vice Chair of the Board for Great Clips, Inc.

As CEO, Hockett oversaw 61 straight quarters of salon sales growth and built partnerships with organizations such as the NHL, College Football Playoff, and March Madness. He began as a Great Clips franchisee in 1988, held executive roles outside the company, and returned in 2008. He became CEO in 2018.

The company also announced the promotion of Kerry Bundy to Chief Legal Officer. Bundy had been Vice President of Legal, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. She will continue overseeing legal, franchise administration, and compliance and will now lead government relations for the brand. Bundy previously spent over two decades practicing law at Faegre Drinker.

Great Clips, Inc. was founded in 1982 and now has more than 4,400 franchised salons throughout the U.S. and Canada.

For more information, visit www.greatclips.com.

Source: Great Clips, Inc.