Mettler joins Quiksilver board

US: Mettler joins Quiksilver board

By just-style.com | 19 April 2010

Surfwear firm Quiksilver has announced that long-time retailing and apparel industry veteran Robert L Mettler has been appointed to the company's board, effective immediately.

Mettler retired from his role as president for special projects at Macy’s in 2009 after having served as chairman and CEO of Macy’s West, a division of Federated Department Stores, since 2002.

Robert B McKnight, Jr, CEO of Quiksilver, said: "We are very pleased to welcome Bob to our board of directors. His considerable experience derived from years of leading some of the country’s premier retailers complements the strengths of our existing board members.

"Bob’s guidance will be particularly helpful as we strive for continuous improvement in our company-owned retail stores. We look forward to the important contributions he will make to the future success of our business and our great brands Quiksilver, Roxy and DC as well as our plans to further develop Mervin."

Mettler added: “I’ve respected and appreciated the Quiksilver family of brands for many years. I think it’s a particularly exciting time to join the company’s board given that Quiksilver has now successfully navigated its way through some challenging times and I look forward to helping the company take its next steps toward realising the potential of its great brands and the attractive business opportunities that lie ahead.”