Angel R. Martinez
Angel R. Martinez, age 53, was elected as Chairman of the Board on May 28th, 2008. He joined Deckers in April 2005 as Chief Executive Officer and President, and was elected to Deckers' Board of Directors in September 2005. Previously, he was Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of Keen LLC, an outdoor footwear manufacturer, from January 2005 to March 2005, after serving as President and Chief Executive Officer from April 2003 to December 2004, and as an independent consultant since June 2001. Prior thereto he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Reebok International Ltd. (Reebok) and as Chief Executive Officer and President of The Rockport Company, a subsidiary of Reebok. Mr. Martinez has been a member of the Board of Directors of Tupperware Corporation since 1998.
John M. Gibbons
John M. Gibbons, age 60, has served as a director since June 2000. Mr. Gibbons has been an independent consultant since April 2004. From June 2000 to April 2004, Mr. Gibbons was Vice Chair of TMC Communications, Inc., a long distance, data and Internet services provider, and was its Chief Executive Officer from June 2001 to April 2003. From June 2000 to June 2001, he was President of TMC Communications, Inc. He has served as a director of National Technical Systems, Inc., a provider of integrated testing, certification, quality registration, systems evaluation and staffing services, since September 2003. Mr. Gibbons was Vice Chair of Assisted Living Concepts, Inc., a national provider of assisted living services, from March 2000 to December 2001. Previously, Mr. Gibbons was employed by The Sports Club Company, a developer and operator of health and fitness clubs, where he was Chief Executive Officer and a director from July 1999 to February 2000 and was President and Chief Operating Officer from January 1995 to July 1999.
Rex A. Licklider
Rex A. Licklider, age 66, has served as a director since September 1993. Mr. Licklider has been director and Vice Chair of The Sports Club Company, a developer and operator of health and fitness clubs, since May 1994. Mr. Licklider has served as the Chief Executive Officer of The Sports Club Company since March 2004 and as Co-Chief Executive Officer of The Sports Club Company from February 2002 to March 2004. From February 1992 to January 1993, Mr. Licklider was Chair of the Board of Resurgens Communications Group, a long distance telecommunications company, and from 1975 until February 1992, Mr. Licklider was Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Com Systems, Inc., a long distance telecommunications company that merged with Resurgens Communications Group in February 1992.
John G. Perenchio
John G. Perenchio, age 53, has served as a director since December 2005. Since 2003, Mr. Perenchio has been the owner and operator of Entrada Music LLC, a holding company with a controlling interest in Fearless Records LLC, a boutique indie rock music label. From 1990 to 2003, Mr. Perenchio served as an executive with Chartwell Partners, LLC, a family owned boutique investment and holding company specializing in the entertainment, media and real estate industries. From 1984 to 1990, Mr. Perenchio was the Director of Contemporary Music at Triad Artists, Inc., one of the premier talent agencies in the world, and prior to that, from 1982 to 1984, practiced law as an attorney in California. From 1992 to 2007, Mr. Perenchio was a director of Univision Communications Inc., the leading Spanish-language media company in the United States.
Tore Steen
Tore Steen, age 71, has served as a director since May 2007. Mr. Steen has been the owner and President/CEO of World Intelligent Network, LLC (formerly the Coventry Group, Inc.), and of management, consulting and holding companies, since 1995. He also served as President of the IOS Foundation from 2003 to 2004. From March 1991 to March 1995, Mr. Steen served as President and CEO of H.C. Inc. and later as Chair and CEO of Cascade General, Inc., both major west coast ship repair companies. Mr. Steen was the Executive Vice President, Finance for WTD Industries, Inc., a Nasdaq forest products company, from January 1989 to December 1990. Previously, Mr. Steen had been involved at executive and board levels of NYSE, Nasdaq and London Stock Exchange companies. Early in his career, he was with Citibank and Chemical Bank (now JPMorgan Chase) and for seven years built a major international financial services company with operations in sixteen countries globally. He holds an MBA in International Finance from the University of Oregon. Mr. Steen has served on many corporate and not-for-profit boards, including the World Technology Group, ABSO Alarms Company, the Young Presidents' Organization, the World Presidents' Organization, the Chief Executives Organization, Outward Bound, and the Regional Drug Initiative.
Maureen Conners
Maureen Conners, age 62, has served as a director since September 2006. Ms. Conners is President of Conners Consulting, which she founded in 1992. Conners Consulting has worked with companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Ralph Lauren Footwear, Rockport, Hewlett Packard, Monster.com, Polaroid, Bausch and Lomb, Southcorp Wines, and Western Union Money Zap, providing a range of services including marketing and strategic planning, new product and new business development, and global brand building. Prior to founding Conners Consulting, Ms. Conners held senior level marketing positions with several leading consumer companies, including Senior Vice President of Marketing, Girls Division at Mattel. Prior to that, she served as Director of Marketing, Men's Jean's Division at Levi Strauss, and Group Marketing Manager at Gillette. Ms. Conners has an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Karyn O. Barsa
Karyn O. Barsa, age 48, has served as a director since May 2008. Since February 2008, she has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Investors' Circle, a network of individual and institutional investors focused on sustainable business practices. Between May 2007 and February 2008, she was Chief Executive Officer of Embark Stores, Inc., a start-up pet supplies retailer where she remains on the advisory board, and prior to this time she was an independent investor. Between 1999 and 2001, Ms. Barsa was Chief Executive Officer of Smith & Hawken, Ltd., a specialty gardening retailer, and prior to that she was Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Patagonia, Inc., a specialty outdoor apparel and equipment manufacturer. She serves on the boards of Coyuchi, Inc. and NESsT, and the advisory board of Embark Stores, Inc. Ms. Barsa holds a BA in Economics from Connecticut College and an MBA from the University of Southern California.
Ruth M. Owades
Ruth M. Owades, age 60, has served as a director since May 2008. Ms. Owades' principal occupation is as a Corporate Director for various private companies, and she is a frequent lecturer and consultant on corporate governance. Since 2006, Ms. Owades has served as a director on the Western Advisory Board of Northern Trust Corporation. From 2002 to 2006, Ms. Owades was a director of Armstrong World Industries, a manufacturer and wholesaler of flooring, ceiling and cabinetry products. From 1997 to 2006, she was a director of the J. Jill Group, a women's apparel, accessory and footwear retailer, and between 1998 and 2005 she served as a director of Providian Financial Corporation. From 1988 until 2000, Ms. Owades was the Founder, CEO and Chair of Calyx & Corolla, Inc., the first fresh flower catalog and online retailer. From 2000 to 2002, she served as a consultant to the financial group that purchased Calyx & Corolla. Prior thereto, Ms. Owades was Founder and CEO of Gardener's Eden, Inc., a catalog and retailer of upscale gardening tools, accessories and outdoor furniture. She sold the company to Williams-Sonoma, Inc., continuing to serve for five years as President. Ms. Owades is a graduate of Scripps College in Claremont, California and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.
