Project Hardware Now Distributed By Giant Skateboard Distribution

Giant Skateboard Distribution is happy to announce that we are adding Project Skateboard Hardware to the family. A production, sales and distribution agreement has been forged leaving the project guys to focus on marketing and promoting the brand. We chose to work with Project because it has a unique style and innovative product line as well as a devotion to skateboarding and a philosophy that falls right in line with ours here at Giant.

Element Welcomes Don Pendleton

element skateboards is pleased to announce that don pendleton has joined the element family and will become part of the creative team. with 7 years of graphics and illustration experience in the skateboard industry, Don has a unique and consistent graphic style, bringing solid knowledge of the skate world, along with extensive creative and design experience.

Quiksilver Shuffles Management Structure

Quiksilver, Inc. announced today the promotion of Marty Samuels, formerly President of Quiksilver Men's, America, to President of Quiksilver Americas and of Pierre Agnes, formerly Managing Director, Quiksilver Europe, as President of Quiksilver Europe.

Samuels and Agnes will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Quiksilver's operations, finance, sales and marketing organizations in their respective territories. In these newly created positions, Samuels and Agnes join Clive Fitts, President of Quiksilver Asia Pacific, to form the senior global management team which reports to Bernard Mariette, President of Quiksilver, Inc.

Palmer Snowboards Moves Office to Denver

Change is good. Change is even better when it brings you to Colorado. Palmer USA has relocated their offices to Denver, Colorado. The new Palmer USA headquaters has epic views of the mountains and is the perfect location for customer service, domestic and international operations and a new dealer showroom.

2005 USA Surf Team Selected

The Surfing America USA Championships concluded with nine new USA Champions and 38 USA Surf Team members selected. Spanning six days of solid competition among more than 300 of the best amateur surfers from across the nation, heated battles and devastating defeats in often challenging conditions determined who received the titles and open spots on the USA Surf Team. The USA Surf Team will represent the United States at the International Surfing Association's Quiksilver World Junior Surfing Championships hosted by Surfing America in Huntington Beach in October 2005 where teams from around the globe will convene to prove which country prevails. This year's team hopes to improve on last year's impressive silver medal finish at the Junior Championships in Tahiti.

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ASR Launches Gold Box Mission

ASR is launching a ground breaking new section, titled Gold Box Mission presented by Boost Mobile, to give up-and-coming brands a place to shine this September 9-11th in San Diego.

With this goal in mind, the ASR team actively sought out the most cutting edge brands from a crop of new designers and companies. Retailers known for their passionate selection of apparel were asked to highlight their bets for the next big seller, brand or trend. ASR then created a new section on the showroom floor to showcase the creativity flowing from these smaller, up-and-coming companies.

SIMA Hires Membership Director

The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) has hired Travis Wilkerson to serve as membership director.

Having many years and a variety of experience in the surf industry, Wilkerson brings a great understanding of the industry and membership needs to SIMA. Wilkerson began his career in the surf industry more than 10 years ago at Jack's Surfboards in both Huntington Beach and Newport Beach, Calif. During his tenure at Jack's, Wilkerson worked in a variety of capacities from manager, to hardgoods buyer, to the operations department and spearheading promotions for the store and surf team during the U.S. Open of Surfing each year.

Ezekiel Hires Mike Martin As Sales, Marketing Manager

Ezekiel announced today a further strengthening in their company. Mike Martin is named Sales and Marketing Manager.

Ezekiel has experienced tremendous growth over the past two years. Mike’s focus will be to coordinate the sales and marketing departments to maximize its efforts. Mike has 20 years in successful Sales and Marketing management experience within the action sports market.