Business people : O’Neill appointed Steve Wilson to a newly created role of president of O’Neill Clothing USA

Steve Wilson

O'Neill Welcomes Industry Veteran Steve Wilson Back to O'Neill
Company Reorganizes Management Structure and Adds New Key Members to their Team

Irvine, CA, (June 11, 2013)-O'Neill, the original California surf and lifestyle brand, welcomes Steve Wilson back, after 16 years, to a newly created leadership role as the President of O'Neill Clothing USA.

As President, Wilson will lead and oversee the development of the brand in Sales, Marketing, Merchandising and Design, and will work directly with Steve Ward, General Manager for O'Neill Men's and Kari Johnson, General Manager for O'Neill Women's. Ward and Johnson were both promoted to General Manager roles in January as part of the reorganization of O'Neill's management structure.

Wilson's newly added role will ensure the brand's renewed focus and vision is carried out in each division respectively, while aligning with O'Neill's overall growth strategy.

"I'm thrilled to be back and part of a fresh, new push of the O'Neill brand," says Wilson. "I see such an enormous opportunity with O'Neill. I am excited to be working with a talented, stoked group of people."

In his previous role at O'Neill, Wilson played an instrumental part in fueling the growth of the brand as Vice President of Merchandising and Design.

Most recently, Wilson served as the General Manager/Senior Vice President of Quiksilver Americas.

"We're thrilled to have Steve Wilson join the exceptional team at O'Neill and lead the brand to new heights," says Daniel Neukomm, CEO of O'Neill Clothing. "He comes to us with a proven track record of success, and with the additional appointment of other key team members, O'Neill is positioned well for future growth."

O'Neill also welcomes Danny Geary as the newly appointed Vice President of Merchandising and Design for O'Neill Men's. Geary will oversee the design direction for the Men's and Boy's divisions for O'Neill Clothing and will report directly to Steve Ward.

"I grew up watching some of the best surfers wearing O'Neill," says Geary. "And over the last several years, I've seen the brand grow as an innovative boardshort market leader.  Now, I've been given this opportunity to become a contributor to the strength and legacy of the O'Neill Clothing brand. I am both excited and honored to be welcomed into O'Neill and look forward to pushing the brand into the future."

Prior to joining O'Neill, Danny Geary held various design positions at Volcom, including Global Design Director.

ABOUT O'NEILL
O'Neill, the original California surf, snow and lifestyle brand, was founded in 1952 when a young man named Jack O'Neill took his unstoppable passion for surfing and used it to battle Mother Nature. Jack's initial vision of producing functional and innovative board riding products continues to lie at the core of everything the company does. From the first neoprene surf wetsuit and board leash to the world's first stitchless board shorts. O'Neill will always be committed to growing its reputation as one of the world's leading youth lifestyle brands based on being the First Name in the Water.

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