Deckers Outdoor Corporation appointed Zohar Ziv as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance & Administration, effective immediately. Mr. Ziv replaces Scott Ash, who previously announced his upcoming resignation as Chief Financial Officer of Deckers on January 25, 2006, which became effective on March 10, 2006.
Zohar Ziv has over twenty five years experience in finance and accounting, serving in senior level positions with several large and mid size public and private companies. Most recently, Mr. Ziv was Chief Financial Officer with EMAK Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: EMAK), a leading global marketing services firm with over $220 million in annual sales. Prior to that, Mr. Ziv served as Chief Financial Officer of Stravina Operating Company, LLC, a privately held company and the largest supplier of personalized novelty items in North America.
During his career, Mr. Ziv also served as Chief Financial Officer of Joico Laboratories Inc., a multi national manufacturer and marketer of hair products for the salon industry; Intellisys Group, Inc. a leader in the design, sale, integration, and servicing of custom integrated multi-media systems; and Inovison Holding L.P, a manufacturer and distributor of imaging products and accessories. Previously, Mr. Ziv held senior financial positions including Treasurer and Division Controller at Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS), formerly BW/IP International, and he began his career as a Senior Auditor/Accountant Management Trainee with the Getty Oil Company in Los Angeles. He received his B.S. in Accounting from California State University Northridge and his M.B.A. in International Management from the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird). Mr. Ziv is a Certified Public Accountant.
“Zohar has a demonstrated track record of success, serving as Chief Financial Officer for several leading public and private corporations and we are excited to welcome him to the Deckers team,” stated Angel Martinez, President and Chief Executive Officer of Deckers Outdoor Corporation. “With his breadth of experience and broad range of financial skills, Zohar is the ideal person to help me lead the company during its next phase of growth. We look forward to benefiting from his expertise as we expand into new markets, both here and overseas, while at the same time building a stronger operating platform for the future.”
