Deckers Outdoor Corporation has appointed Thomas A. George as Chief Financial Officer, effective Sept. 11.


Decker said George has over thirty years of experience in corporate finance and accounting, having served in a number of senior level positions with both public and private companies. George joins Deckers Outdoor Corporation from Ophthonix, Inc., where he served as Chief Financial Officer since February 2005.


Prior to Ophthonix, George spent more than seven years as Chief Financial Officer for publicly held Oakley, Inc., now a division of Luxottica Group S.p.A. In this role, George led all aspects of the company’s financial operations and was instrumental in establishing a global infrastructure to support international expansion. Earlier in his career, George held positions at Loral Corporation, International Totalizator Systems, Remec Corporation and Coopers and Lybrand. Mr. George is a graduate of the University of Southern California.

Angel Martinez, President and CEO of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, said, “We are very pleased to have attracted a candidate with Tom’s background and level of expertise. Tom brings to his new position a strong financial skill set, a great base of leadership experience, and a solid reputation within the investment community. Tom is joining Deckers during an important time in the development of the Company and I am confident he will be an invaluable asset as we look to increase our domestic penetration and expand our presence overseas.”