Sep. 11, 2009 (Business Wire) -- Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NASDAQGS: DECK) today announced the appointment of Thomas A. George as Chief Financial Officer, effective today.
Mr. George has over thirty years of experience in corporate finance and accounting, having served in a number of senior level positions with both public and private companies. Mr. George joins Deckers Outdoor Corporation from Ophthonix, Inc., where he served as Chief Financial Officer since February 2005. Prior to Ophthonix, Mr. George spent more than 7 years as Chief Financial Officer for publicly held Oakley, Inc., now a division of Luxottica Group S.p.A. (NYSE:LUX). In this role, Mr. George led all aspects of the company’s financial operations and was instrumental in establishing a global infrastructure to support international expansion. Earlier in his career, Mr. George held positions at Loral Corporation, International Totalizator Systems, Remec Corporation and Coopers and Lybrand. Mr. George is a graduate of the University of Southern California.
Angel Martinez, President and Chief Executive Officer of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, commented: “We are very pleased to have attracted a candidate with Tom’s background and level of expertise. Tom brings to his new position a strong financial skill set, a great base of leadership experience, and a solid reputation within the investment community. Tom is joining Deckers during an important time in the development of the Company and I am confident he will be an invaluable asset as we look to increase our domestic penetration and expand our presence overseas.”
Deckers Outdoor Corporation strives to be a premier lifestyle marketer that builds niche brands into global market leaders by designing and marketing innovative, functional and fashion-oriented footwear developed for both high performance outdoor activities and everyday casual lifestyle use. Teva®, Simple® Shoes, UGG® Australia, TSUBO®, and Ahnu® are registered trademarks of Deckers Outdoor Corporation.
This news release contains statements regarding our expectations, beliefs and views about our future financial performance which are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate," "project," or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may" or by the fact that such statements relate to future, and not just historical, events or circumstances, including statements related to anticipated revenues, expenses, earnings, operating cash flows, the outlook for the Company's markets and the demand for its products.
