West Marine's President and Chief Operating Officer Richard Everett is resigning to pursue his other interests. In addition, Mr. Everett is resigning from the Company's board of directors. Mr. Everett will remain with West Marine for an extended period to assure a smooth transition. Chief Executive Officer Peter Harris will assume the additional title of President and Mr. Everett's duties will be assumed by other senior executives.
“I have enjoyed my nearly 25 years at West Marine, helping to build a strong company with a dedicated and professional team of associates focused on excellent customer service. I am confident that the Company will continue to achieve growth and success under its current leadership. I am committed to assisting West Marine with any services that may be necessary to ensure a smooth transition of my responsibilities,” said Mr. Everett.
“I would like to thank Rich for his enormous contribution to the West Marine over the past 25 years,” said Mr. Harris. “Rich has been an integral part of building the Company into what it is today. He has seen us through tremendous growth, including two major acquisitions, international expansion into Canada and numerous new store openings. We appreciate his commitment and efforts over these many years and we wish him all the best of continued success.”
