Uni K CEO Heather Harris Appointed to Lead Waxing Franchise to New Heights

Uni K Wax, the hair removal and waxing franchise based in Aventura, Florida, has appointed Heather Harris as its new CEO, South Florida Business Journal recently reported. Harris, who hails from Cincinnati, Ohio, was previously the president of Intelligent Office, a virtual office and coworking platform in West Palm Beach. Her appointment comes a year after the salon was acquired by Exaltare Capital Partners from Boston and Conscious Capital Growth from Scottsdale, Arizona.

Uni K Wax, founded by Noemi Grupenmager in 1993, has 33 studios in Florida, New York, Texas and New Jersey, with a significant presence in South Florida.

Harris brings 30 years of senior executive experience to Uni K Wax and is known for transforming underperforming companies into profitable businesses. At Intelligent Office, she successfully positioned the company for sale within 15 months, leading to its acquisition by Vast Coworking Group in January. Before that, Harris was the senior vice president and chief operating officer at Corporex, an investment and development firm, where she spearheaded sales, marketing and business strategy.

In addition to her corporate roles, Harris has experience in boutique hospitality management and operations. She served as the president of franchising at CycleBar, a fitness chain, where she expanded the brand from four studios to over 250 locations globally. Harris’ early career included fashion retail marketing and sales roles at Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Bloomingdale’s. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in communication from Denison University in Ohio.

Under Harris’ leadership, Uni K Wax aims to leverage her extensive experience in business transformation and franchising to drive further growth and expansion. The brand’s unique pine-resin wax and strategic locations in key markets position it for continued success in the competitive beauty industry.