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Quiksilver parent Boardriders announces new CEO

Action sports and lifestyle group Boardriders, whose portfolio includes brands Quiksilver, Billabong and DC Shoes, has named former North Face and Nike veteran Arne Arens as its new CEO, effective 1 March. Arens has spent the past ten years at VF Corporation, most recently as global brand president of The North Face. Prior to that, he spent...

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Boardriders announces new leadership structure after Billabong acquisition

As the Boardriders Inc. prepares to takeover Billabong International Limited today, it has announced changes to its top leadership team. After tragic disappearance of ex-CEO Pierre Agnès at sea in February, Dave Tanner stepped into the position. The company has now announced that the following appointments take effect after the closing of the...

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Boardriders officially to acquire Billabong brand

Boardriders just announced that its shareholders of Billabong International Limited have approved Boardriders' proposed acquisition of Billabong. Boardriders, Inc. currently owns and operates various sportswear brands including DC Shoes, Roxy, and Quiksilver. "We believe that this transaction represents the best value for all stakeholders –...

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Boardriders appoints new leadership roles after Pierre Agnes goes missing

Boardriders, Inc. just announced a couple executive leadership changes. In the wake of the loss of chief executive officer, Pierre Agnes, the company has moved forward with three individuals in new leadership roles. After he was confirmed to be lost at sea, Boardriders has taken steps to confirm Boardriders a new CEO to take over the role. The...

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Quiksilver moves forward with new name change Boardriders

As Quiksilver exited bankruptcy early last year, the surf brand has continued in making strides forward as a company. Under new ownership the California-based brand just announced that it will re-brand under the company name Boardriders Inc. Just a year ago, the company had announced it was heading towards Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, which usually...