Deckers Outdoor makes promotion
Outdoor and lifestyle footwear company Deckers Outdoor Corporation has promoted its chief financial officer and executive vice-president of Finance and Administration, Zohar Ziv, to the newly-created position of chief operating officer, effective January 1.
Prior to joining Deckers in March 2006, Mr Ziv served as chief financial officer with EMAK Worldwide, Inc.
Commenting on the move, president and chief executive, Angel Martinez, stated: “Since joining us in 2006, Zohar has played an integral role in implementing our growth strategy while spearheading several important initiatives that have strengthened our operating platform. In an effort to further maximize the global opportunities we believe exist for our portfolio of brands, help ensure we execute and achieve our strategic objectives, and better position the company for long-term success, we made the decision to enhance our management team with the addition of a chief operating officer. I am very confident that Zohar is the right person to fill this important role and oversee our expansion plans in the years ahead.”
