Quiksilver Announces Senior Management Additions, Changes

Quiksilver Announces Senior Management Additions, Changes

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. (NYS: 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 atwww.quiksilverinc.com.We also invite you to explore our brand sites,www.quiksilver.com,www.roxy.com,www.dcshoes.com,www.lib-tech.comandwww.hawkclothing.com.

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