Los Angeles, California – The migration of major businesses from California to Texas continues, with hair care giant John Paul Mitchell Systems becoming the latest company to shift its headquarters to the Lone Star State. In a move announced last week by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, the company will leave its longtime base in Southern California’s Santa Clarita and establish new roots in Wilmer, a town of roughly 6,000 residents just southeast of Dallas.
John Paul Mitchell Systems, the force behind widely used salon products like Paul Mitchell and Neuro styling tools, has been a familiar name in California’s beauty and education landscape for decades. The company operates partner schools across the state, including locations in San Francisco, San Jose, and Pleasant Hill. But its departure adds another high-profile name to the growing list of corporations decamping from California in recent years.
Founded in Hawaii in 1980 and once headquartered in Beverly Hills and Century City, the company has long balanced a global product footprint with its California brand identity. In 2022, John Paul Mitchell Systems reported $1.1 billion in revenue. Now, along with its new headquarters, the company plans to build a global distribution center in Wilmer — a move expected to bring 80 new jobs and a $12 million capital infusion to the Texas economy…