QUIK ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT FOR LATIN AMERICA

17 Apr 2008

Eugénio Padros began his career at Quiksilver in 1994 as Sales Manager for Spain. In 1998, he took the reins as General Manager of Quiksilver and Roxy for Spain, Portugal and Andorra, followed by France and Italy in 2000 and 2001. Therefore, it was completely natural that he became General Manager of Southern Europe in 2002.

After a confirmed experience in Southern Europe, he became Deputy General Manager of the Quiksilver Europe group in December 2003. In 2005, he accepted the job of Vice President in charge of Sales working alongside Pierre Agnes, President of Quiksilver Europe.

At 52, appointed President, Latin America, a role he began as of January, 2008, his objective is to manage all the group’s brands: Quiksilver, Roxy, DC, Rossignol, etc. in the Latin American territory. In the upcoming months, he will assemble a team in order to develop the group’s presence in the territory.

Pierre Agnes, President of Quiksilver Europe: “This appointment shows the Group’s ability to promote its in-house talent. We worked together in Europe and I am delighted to see him grow in the Latin American region. Eugenio has the abilities necessary to develop this region. He will know how to put his sales and management expertise to good use in his new role.”

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