NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) announced today that Michael Egeck has been named as CEO of Hurley International, LLC. Egeck will begin his new role on October 3 and will report directly to Roger Wyett, President of NIKE, Inc. Affiliates.

“We look forward to welcoming Michael into the NIKE, Inc. family,” said Wyett. “With his wide-ranging experience, his knowledge and his passion for the industry we are confident he will lead Hurley into its next phase of growth. He joins a seasoned management team and will work closely with company founder Bob Hurley to continue to drive this iconic brand forward with consumers and athletes worldwide.”

Bob Hurley, Chairman and Founder of Hurley, added: “We are excited to have Mike join Hurley. He’s an inspirational leader with extensive experience, and that makes him a perfect complement to our team.”

Egeck, 52, brings nearly 30 years of experience to Hurley. His most recent assignment prior to coming to Hurley was as President of True Religion Brand Jeans. Prior to that, Egeck was at VF Corporation where he served as President of VF Contemporary Coalition and CEO for Seven for All Mankind. Egeck also served as President of the VF Outdoor and Action Sports Coalition, leading an extensive brand portfolio including Vans, Reef, Jansport, The North Face, Eastpak and Napapijri. In addition, Egeck also served as President of The North Face, Inc. and GM of Columbia Sportswear.

Dane Reynolds has just launched some new wares over at his Summer Teeth digs. A coupla towels, one of which is a Captain Fin Co. collab, a floppy cap and some signature Dane Reynolds x Captain Fin Co. fins. Are these gonna have the same following that the KS fin does (i.e. bolted into 80% of all FCS-bearing thrusters)? Probably. Look at how well the Dumpster Diver did.

Shop the new goods over at Summer Teeth.

 

story via stabmag

The maverick, the pioneer, the legendary man behind the wetsuit and first surf shop, Jack O’Neill, celebrates 60 years of pioneering a revolutionary brand that changed the surf industry forever. O’Neill will be releasing a biographical coffee table book following the journey of the man whose passion drove him to create an innovative suit that allowed surfers to be the first in the icy waters of the San Francisco Bay and the last out.

The 256-page, hardcover book written by Drew Kampion and published by Chronicle Books will be released on oneilleshop.com and other selected retail shops starting October 1. “Jack O’Neill, It’s Always Summer on the Inside,” will retail for $40 USD with a portion of sales going to Jack’s own non-profit environmental education program, O’Neill Sea Odyssey.

In 1952, Jack O’Neill opened the doors to the world’s first surf shop offering wetsuits, surfboards, surf wax, travel bags, and more. Originally located in his garage, the successful O’Neill shop was relocated from his home, to San Francisco where the business began to boom, to finally Santa Cruz simply because according to Jack, “it had the best waves in California.” The O’Neill Surf Shop is still located at 41st Avenue in Santa Cruz, California.

read more of the press release at surfline