IRVINE, Calif. – FEBRUARY 26, 2014 – Sanuk,
a division of Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NASDAQ: DECK), today
announced that industry leader Ethan Anderson has joined Sanuk as Global
Vice President of Marketing. He brings more than 20 years of expertise
in driving strategic brand growth for modern lifestyle and cutting edge
apparel, accessories and footwear.
Anderson most recently served as
Executive Vice President, Global Creative Director at Volcom, where he
executed 360-degree integrated campaigns for the lifestyle and youth
culture brand. At Sanuk, Anderson will be a key member of the executive
team, helping to further expand the brand’s footprint through global
marketing efforts. He joins an already strong leadership team, including
Jeff Fitzhugh, VP of Sales and Trisha Hegg, Global Director of Product.
We recently checked in with VP Of Sales Jeff Fitzhugh during Agenda Long Beach – watch the interview here.
“We are very excited to have Ethan join the Sanuk family. We couldn’t
find a better candidate to lead our global marketing efforts in the US
and help drive them in key emerging markets, including Japan and Brazil.
His extensive background in successfully maximizing creative strategy
for a highly nuanced global action sports lifestyle brand through
digital, social and retail makes him a perfect fit for Sanuk,” said Jake
Brandman, Sanuk President. “Sanuk has grown tremendously over the past
few years and Ethan will help to leverage the strengths of the brand to
expand distribution and build exposure to new consumer segments, while
continuing to appeal to our core audience.”
Anderson joins Sanuk with a successful track record of proven brand
growth and creative market-leading initiatives. During his tenure at
Volcom, he was responsible for spearheading brand strategy and managing
all creative direction, including developing unique campaigns, which
drove revenue increases. Prior to Volcom, Anderson started his career at
Surfer Publications. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in graphic
design from San Diego State University.
“I have watched Sanuk grow since its inception and have always
admired the brand’s unique spirit and sensibility,” said Anderson.
“Sanuk has evolved into a world-class lifestyle brand with a loyal
consumer base and unique cultural connection. Sanuk offers a compelling
story with terrific growth potential and I look forward to working with
the global teams to further enrich the brand experience and contribute
to the Company’s success.”
About Sanuk
Twice recognized at the SIMA Image Awards as the 2007 and 2010
Footwear Product of the Year, Sanuk makes creatively inspired and
distinctively designed footwear. Taking its name from the Thai word for
fun, the brand is best known for its signature style the Sidewalk
Surfers, with patented tab construction, and inventive foot beds, such
as its Yoga Mat and Beer Cozy sandals for men and women. Founded by
Southern California native and surfer Jeff Kelley, Sanuk sponsors a
spectrum of premier brand ambassadors, including surfer/musician Donavon
Frankenreiter surfers Malia Manuel and Dave Rastovich and rock climbers
Chris Sharma and Sierra Blaire-Coyle. Since being acquired by Deckers
Outdoor Corporation in 2011, Sanuk has opened three company-owned stores
and its products are now distributed in nearly 70 countries worldwide.
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For more information on Sanuk, please visit www.sanuk.com.
About Deckers Outdoor Corporation
Deckers Outdoor Corporation is a global leader in designing,
marketing and distributing innovative footwear, apparel and accessories
developed for both everyday casual lifestyle use and high performance
activities. The Company’s portfolio of brands includes UGG® Australia,
Teva®, Sanuk®, TSUBO®, Ahnu®, MOZO®, and HOKA ONE ONE®. Deckers Outdoor
products are sold in more than 50 countries and territories through
select department and specialty stores, 117 Company-owned and operated
retail stores, and select online stores, including Company-owned
websites. Deckers Outdoor has a 40-year history of building niche
footwear brands into lifestyle market leaders attracting millions of
loyal consumers globally.
For more information, please visit
www.deckers.com.
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