Craig Sugihara, founder and owner of T&C Surf Designs, appointed his son Ryan Sugihara president.
Sugihara, Sr. said, “I founded this company when I was 25 years old with endless passion and zero experience other than my shaping. I learned the business by doing and certainly made some mistakes. I am confident that Ryan shares my passion for surfing and has the experience and drive to guide the next generation of success for T&C. T&C is built on a foundation of stoke for surfing and a deep love for Hawaii. We have always endeavored to provide innovative products with the highest level of customer service. These fundamentals have seen us through 51 years. Ryan has embraced this approach and will build further on our success to date in the coming years.”
Sugihara, Jr. said, “I’m stoked and excited that my parents have entrusted me to be the president of T&C Surf. They have both sacrificed so much to get the company to where it is today. Being a surfer born and raised in the surf industry and now working in it, I have a deeper appreciation for how special our company is. After 51 years, my parents have had so many special people be a part of this unreal journey. Together they have grown and guided a respected global company rich with history and a future filled with new opportunities. My passion for this company, its people and my love of surfing drives me every day to work hard and do my very best. With that, I know that my parents will be proud of the legacy that I will continue to grow with our team at T&C Surf Designs Hawaii.”
Founded in 1971, T&C Surf operates three divisions—surfboards (located in Wahiawa); retail and licensing located on Oahu with six locations (Ala Moana Center, Haleiwa Store Lots, Kahala Mall, Ka Makana Ali‘i, Pearlridge Center, and Windward Mall); and worldwide licensees, including Australia, Brazil, Europe, Japan, and New Zealand.
