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Rick Zappone

Quiksilver hires veteran Florida sales rep Zappone

Before a brief stop recently at Olukai, Rick spent 28 years with Reef and is highly regarded by…

News September 1, 2014
Steve Murray - Photo courtesy of Urban Outfitters

Steve Murray named CEO of Dr. Martens

Footwear company Dr. Martens has named former Vans President and VF Action Sports executive Steve Murray CEO, starting…

News August 18, 2014
Brian Bowen

Brian Bowen exits Hurley

The former Quiksilver executive comments on his departure from Hurley, where he worked for a year.

News August 17, 2014
Enich Harris and Pete Fox were a close team when Pete led Fox as CEO - Shop-eat-surf file photo

Enich Harris exits Fox

Fox Global VP of Marketing Enich Harris, a key hire at Fox during Pete Fox’s reign as CEO,…

News August 4, 2014
New Reef VP of Sales Jay McGregor - Photo courtesy of Reef

Reef hires new VP of Sales as brand embarks on segmentation strategy

Reef has hired a new sales leader with a wide range of experience in the outdoor industry.

News August 3, 2014
Guy Stagman

New brand COVA launched by Quiksilver Waterman veterans

The former leaders of Quiksilver’s Waterman Collection are launching a new brand at Outdoor Retailer and have assembled…

News August 3, 2014
Todd Canipe of Vertical Urge - Photo courtesy of BRA

Board Retailers Association names new Chairman

Todd Canipe of Vertical Urge will replace Bruce Cromartie of BC Surf and Sport and Coco Tihanyi of…

News August 1, 2014
Billabong Global Brand President Shannan North

The new Billabong global leadership team on what's next for the brand

SES talked with Shannan North, Susan Branch and Mark Weber about new strategies and areas of focus, including…

Executive Edition July 28, 2014
Jean Kress

Billabong Europe appoints new executives from Quiksilver, Fox

Billabong Europe announces two key appointments in product and sales.

News July 17, 2014
Alek Parker

Insight global headquarters now in U.S. under new ownership

Insight has new owners, a new leadership team and new global headquarters in Venice, Calif.

News July 13, 2014
Volcom hires former Billabong

Volcom hires former Billabong global boardshort designer Beau Campi

Beau Campi spent 14.5 years with Billabong, based in the company’s Australian headquarters.

News July 13, 2014
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