By Business Wire, March 04, 2013, 02:00:00 PM EDT
Tom Hartge Named Global Head of Footwear;
Kasey
Mazzone Appointed Global Head of Supply Chain;
Pierre
Agnes Assumes Additional Role as Global Head of Apparel
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Quiksilver, Inc. (NYSE:ZQK) today announced the appointments of Tom
Hartge as Global Head of Footwear and Kasey Mazzone as Global Head of
Supply Chain. The additions to the team are part of a larger senior
management reorganization, which includes Pierre Agnes, President of
Quiksilver Europe, assuming the additional role as Global Head of
Apparel, and the Company recruiting for a Chief Marketing Officer
position.
"We are centralizing key functions and responsibilities across
Quiksilver, Roxy and DC in order to strengthen our brands, grow sales
and drive operational efficiencies," said Andy Mooney, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Quiksilver, Inc. "Both Tom and Kasey bring
world class expertise to their respective roles, as well as extensive
experience with global brands. These appointments, along with Pierre's
new role and the addition of a Chief Marketing Officer, will make our
company more competitive and are key elements in our evolution from a
regional management structure to a global structure with experienced
leaders guiding each key functional area of the company."
Hartge, 56, is a veteran of the footwear industry. During a 28-year
career at Nike, Inc., which spanned 1981 to 2009, Hartge helped lead the
company's highly successful running shoe business. He held a number of
senior level positions in product marketing, merchandising, general
management, advanced research and design, and corporate and business
philanthropy. As Nike's Global Brand Director, Hartge collaborated with
Nike's Beijing Olympics group and Nike Plus team to synergize the
company's Running business. Earlier, he was Creative Director, Advanced
Initiatives. Before that, he was Director, Emerging Markets; Footwear
General Manager, Americas Region; and Director Footwear Merchandising,
Europe. More recently, he served as an advisor to Patagonia, Inc.'s
footwear division. In this role, Hartge acted as liaison between
Patagonia Footwear and Wolverine World Wide, the global licensor of
Patagonia footwear, to collaborate and align product initiatives, brand
stories and business goals.
Mazzone, 52, has more than 20 years of global supply chain experience
across multiple product categories and distribution channels. Prior to
joining Quiksilver, she was Senior Vice President, Global Sourcing for
Lands' End, where she was responsible for product development, sourcing,
technical design, quality and logistics. Earlier, Mazzone was Senior
Vice President, Production & Sourcing for American Eagle Outfitters,
where she developed an international vendor base and managed internal
product development, and before that held senior management positions in
sourcing for Gap, Inc. Between 1991 and 2004, Mazzone held various
positions with increasing responsibility at Levi Strauss & Co.,
ultimately serving as Vice President, Asia and Africa Sourcing Region.
In these roles, she managed all sourcing, product development, inventory
and supply planning, supplier development, quality assurance and social
compliance, and achieved meaningful cost reductions and improved
inventory turns while maintaining customer fill expectations.
About Quiksilver:
Quiksilver, Inc. is one of the world's leading outdoor sports lifestyle
companies. Quiksilver designs, produces and distributes a diversified
mix of branded apparel, footwear and accessories. The company's apparel
and footwear brands, inspired by the passion for outdoor action sports,
represent a casual lifestyle for young-minded people who connect with
its boardriding culture and heritage. The company's Quiksilver, Roxy,
DC, Lib Tech and Hawk brands are synonymous with the heritage and
culture of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding. The company's
products are sold in over 90 countries in a wide range of distribution,
including surf shops, skate shops, snow shops, its proprietary
Boardriders Club shops and other company-owned retail stores, other
specialty stores, select department stores and through various
e-commerce channels. Quiksilver's corporate headquarters are in
Huntington Beach, California.
Forward looking statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements including but
not limited to statements regarding the company's three core long-term
initiatives and other future activities.These forward-looking
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results
may differ materially.Please refer to Quiksilver's SEC filings
for more information on the risk factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from expectations, and specifically the sections
titled "Risk Factors" and "Forward-Looking Statements" in Quiksilver's
Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
NOTE:For further information about Quiksilver, Inc., please
visit our website at www.quiksilverinc.com.We also invite you to explore our brand sites, www.quiksilver.com,
www.roxy.com,
www.dcshoes.com,
www.lib-tech.com
and www.hawkclothing.com.
Source: Quiksilver, Inc.