Bob McKnight, Founder and Chairman of Quiksilver, Inc., commented: "The board has great confidence in Pierre’s ability and skills to lead our company. His primary focus will be on improving operational execution and efficiencies, and identifying growth opportunities, especially in the US wholesale channel.”

Pierre Agnes has worked for Quiksilver for 27 years. In November 2014, he was promoted to President of Quiksilver, Inc., having served previously as as Global Head of Apparel for Quiksilver, Roxy and DC and President of Quiksilver Europe.

Greg Healy, a CPA, joined Quiksilver’s finance team in 1998, taking the dual responsibility of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Quiksilver’s Asia Pacific (APAC) Region in 2020. 5 years ago Mr Healy was named APAC President, following a promotion to CEO of Australasia in 2009.

The company also announced that Thomas Chambolle, Quiksilver’s EMEA Region Chief Financial Officer, will be promoted to Chief Financial Officer of Quiksilver, Inc. effective from the 3rd of April onwards.

Mr McKnight continued: “Thomas has done an outstanding job leading our EMEA Region finance team. He is well suited to take over the CFO position, and we are confident that he will hit the ground running.” Thomas Chambolle joined Quiksilver as EMEA Region CFO in 2013. Previously, Thomas was a Managing Partner at Ricol Lasteyrie, a financial advisory consulting firm in France, since 2010. Prior to that, he worked with French government agencies supporting businesses impacted by the global credit crisis, and previously worked as CFO of the spare parts division of Peugeot Citroen, a division of more than 5 000 employees with 4 billion euros of revenues.