Rowayton, CT-based executive search firm Plummer & Associates Inc. has recruited Melissa Whitehead as senior vice president sales and operations of Ulta Cosmetics and Salon, Inc. Ms. Whitehead comes from the Banana Republic division of the The Gap, Inc., where she served as zone vice president for the Midwest. Ulta Cosmetic and Salon is a privately held retailer operating over 100 units nationwide. Plummer & Associates was founded in 1989 and recruits senior management positions for a wide array of industries.