Premium ad-free surfcams, dawn surf reports, forecaster notes, long range surf forecasts... Get Swellnet PRO for $7.33 per month Premium ad-free surfcams, dawn surf reports, and more... Get Swellnet PRO for $7.33 per month

Quiksilver CEO steps down

thermalben's picture
thermalben started the topic in
Wax On
 Thursday, 3 Jan 2013 at 6:45pm

Big news from Quiksilver - long time CEO Robert B. McKnight Jr is stepping down after 21 years at the helm. Bob also co-founded Quiksilver in 1976.

Bob will be replaced by former Disney executive Andy Mooney.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142412788732368960457821813322493437...

zenagain's picture
zenagain's picture
zenagain Friday, 4 Jan 2013 at 1:32pm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Mooney

A quick wiki check unveils that he is credited with turning the Disney retail business around and pioneering the 'Disney Princess' concept including the Disney Princess line of upmarket wedding gowns. The idea apparently came to him while attending a Disney on Ice show.

Will we see a new range of Roxy wedding gowns? How about the O'Neill Coldwater Classic being replaced with the Quik blades extravaganza, featuring Kelly Skater?

With all fairness, he does have a background as a rag-trader with Nike, but I wonder if he has ever dipped a toe in the water?

thermalben's picture
thermalben's picture
thermalben Saturday, 5 Jan 2013 at 6:34am

Share market seemed to like the news too - ZQK price is now the highest it's been in 18 months.