Jason W. Steris has served as our President since June 2008 and Chief Operating Officer since 1998. From 1995 to 1998, he served as our National Sales Manager and from 1993 to 1995 he served as our Southern California Sales Representative. Prior to Mr. Steris joining us in 1993, he worked in action sports retail for eight years with Laguna Surf & Sport in various positions, including store manager and buyer.

    Tom D. Ruiz has served as our Vice President of Sales since 1998. Prior to joining us, Mr. Ruiz was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Yaga Clothing from 1994 to 1998. From 1990 to 1994, he was owner and President of Bleick Jeans. Prior to forming Bleick Jeans, he held numerous sales positions with Quiksilver, Inc. from 1984 to 1990. Mr. Ruiz has served as a member of the board of directors of the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association since 2005.

    Troy C. Eckert was the third person to join us and has served as our Vice President of Marketing since January 2001. Prior to January 2001, he held the position of Marketing Director since 1994. Mr. Eckert joined us in 1991 as our main team rider and as a marketing assistant. In addition to his overall marketing duties, Mr. Eckert is charged with developing our skateboarding, snowboarding and surfing teams, our special events programs and co-developing Veeco Productions. He is a world class surfer and a three-time champion of the H2O Winter Classic combined surf/snow competition.

    René R. Woolcott has served on our board of directors since our inception in 1991 and served as our Chairman from July 2000 to June 2008. From 1985 to the present, Mr. Woolcott has served as Chairman and President of Clarendon House Advisors, Ltd., a privately owned investment company. From 1976 to 1985, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Aronson Woolcott & Co., member of the New York Stock Exchange specializing in institutional equity research. From 1973 to 1976, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of Diebold Venture Capital. From 1965 to 1973, he acquired control of Pacific Clay Products, a manufacturer of industrial clay building products, and created its parent, Pacific Holding Corp., where he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Woolcott holds a B.S. summa cum laude from New York University and an M.B.A. from Harvard University.

    Douglas S. Ingram  has served on our board of directors since June 2005. Mr. Ingram has been the Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Secretary of Allergan, Inc., a NYSE-listed specialty pharmaceutical company, since October 2006. Prior to that, Mr. Ingram served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Ethics Officer of Allergan, Inc. Prior to that, Mr. Ingram served as Allergan’s Corporate Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary and Chief Ethics Officer since July 2001. Prior to that, he was Allergan’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel since January 2001, and Assistant Secretary since November 1998. Prior to that, Mr. Ingram was Allergan’s Associate General Counsel from August 1998, Assistant General Counsel from January 1998 and Senior Attorney and Chief Litigation Counsel from March 1996. Prior to joining Allergan, Mr. Ingram was, from August 1988 to March 1996, an attorney with the law firm of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. Mr. Ingram received a B.A. from Arizona State University and a law degree from the University of Arizona.

    Anthony M. Palma has served on our board of directors since June 2005. Mr. Palma served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Easton-Bell Sports, a privately held manufacturer, marketer and distributor of sports equipment, from April 2006 to March 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Palma served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Easton Sports, Inc., since July 1995. Prior to that, Mr. Palma served as Chief Financial Officer of Easton Sports, Inc. since 1993. Prior to joining Easton in 1993, Mr. Palma was with KPMG Peat Marwick from 1985 to 1993. Mr. Palma earned a B.S. in Accounting from California State University, Northridge.

    Joseph B. Tyson has served on our board of directors since June 2005. From October 2006 until August 2007, Mr. Tyson was the Chief Operating Officer of The Picerne Group, a privately-funded international investment firm. Prior to joining The Picerne Group, Mr. Tyson served as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc., an NYSE-listed real estate investment trust, since October 1999, until its sale to Kimco Realty in October 2006. Prior to that, Mr. Tyson was Chief Financial Officer of The Allen Group, a San Diego-based real estate company, from 1998 until 1999. Prior to 1998, Mr. Tyson was with Heitman Financial Ltd. for 11 years serving in various capacities including Senior Vice President and as a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Mr. Tyson became licensed as a Certified Public Accountant during his tenure with PricewaterhouseCoopers from 1984 to 1987 in New York.

    Carl W. Womack has served on our board of directors since June 2005. Mr. Womack served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed apparel retailer, from 1994 until his retirement in October 2004. He served as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Pacific Sunwear from May 1986 to September 1994. He served as Secretary of Pacific Sunwear from November 1992 to October 2004. Prior to joining Pacific Sunwear, Mr. Womack served in several positions in public and private accounting. Mr. Womack earned a B.S. in Business Administration and Accounting from California State University, Northridge.

    Kevin G. Wulff  has served on our board of directors since June 2005. Mr. Wulff has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Pony International, LLC since March 2007. Prior to that, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of American Sporting Goods since March 2005. Prior to that, Mr. Wulff served as Vice President, Business Development and Sports Marketing for Adidas America from 2003 to January 2005. From October 2001 to March 2003, Mr. Wulff served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Women’s Tennis Association. From June 2000 to October 2001, he served as Senior Vice President/ General Manager — Emerging Business and Subsidiaries for Nike, Inc. From 1998 to June 2000, Mr. Wulff served as Senior Vice President/ General Manager — USA for Nike, Inc. From 1997 to 1998, he served as Vice President/ General Manager — Americas for Nike, Inc. He served as the President of Nike Canada from 1994 to 1997 and General Manager of Nike, Inc. from 1993 to 1994. Prior to joining Nike, Inc. in 1993, he served in various capacities with Miller Brewing Company from 1987 to 1993. Mr. Wulff holds a B.S. in Social Science, Business and Physical Education from the University of Northern Iowa.