Quiksilver makes changes to senior leadership

Huntington Beach, Calif. --Quiksilver announced that Bob McKnight will retire as a senior executive of the company on Oct. 31, 2014. He will remain a director. The teen retailer also said CEO Andy Mooney has been elected chairman and Pierre Agnes has been promoted to president of Quiksilver, effective Nov. 1, 2014.



McKnight co-founded Quiksilver in 1976. He served as president from 1979 through July 1991, chairman and CEO from August 1991 to January 2013, and executive chairman from January 2013 to present. Under McKnight’s guidance, Quiksilver grew from a startup to a globally diversified, world leader in outdoor lifestyle apparel and footwear.



“I believe now is the ideal time to transition into a non-executive role at Quiksilver,” said McKnight. “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,” said 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.”