Quiksilver Promotes President Pierre Agnes To CEO - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Outdoor sports lifestyle company Quiksilver, Inc. (ZQK) Friday said its president Pierre Agnes has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer and added to the Board of Directors. He succeeds Andy Mooney who is no longer with the company.

In addition, Greg Healy, Quiksilver's APAC Region President, has been promoted to President of the company, and Bob McKnight has been appointed Chairman. All changes are effective today.

Pierre Agnes has worked for Quiksilver for 27 years. In November 2014, he was promoted to President of Quiksilver, Inc. He previously served as Global Head of Apparel for Quiksilver, Roxy and DC. Since 2005, Pierre served as President of Quiksilver Europe.

Greg Healy joined Quiksilver's finance team in 1998. In 2002, he assumed the dual responsibility of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Quiksilver's Asia Pacific Region. In 2010, he was named APAC President, following a promotion to CEO of Australasia in 2009.

The company also announced that Thomas Chambolle, Quiksilver's EMEA Region Chief Financial Officer, will be promoted to Chief Financial Officer of Quiksilver, Inc. effective April 3. He succeeds Richard Shields, who has resigned to pursue other opportunities. Shields has agreed to serve as a consultant to the company and resource to Chambolle.