The company initiated its process of leadership tarnsafer with the appointment of Andy Mooney as Chief Executive Officer in January 2013. Following what the company consideres as "a successful handover", Bob McKnight will retire as a Senior Executive of the company by the end of the current month, remaining as a Director.

Quicksilver also said Andy Mooney has been elected as Chairman and Pierre Agnes has been promoted to President of Quiksilver, Inc., effective from the 1st of November 2014.

“I believe now is the ideal time to transition into a non-executive role at Quiksilver. I have absolute confidence in Andy and his entire team, and I look forward to continuing to help guide the company as a member of the board of directors”, commented McKnight. “As a significant shareholder, I am fully supportive of Andy’s elevation to Chairman and delighted with Pierre’s appointment as President. They are the perfect combination to lead this company into the future.”
 
“It has been a privilege to work side-by-side with Bob. The opportunity to learn from him has been invaluable and I am grateful that the company will continue to benefit from his involvement as a board member,” commented Mooney, adding: “Pierre thoroughly deserves his augmented responsibilities and I look forward to continuing our close partnership.”