Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> October 29, 2001

Robert Mcknight – Quiksilver Inc (zqk)

ROBERT B. MCKNIGHT is Founder of Quiksilver, Inc., acting as Director and President of Quiksilver since 1978. He is currently Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Mr. McKnight is a member of the Board of Directors of NaPali (Quiksilver Europe); member of the Board of directors of Pavilion Productions (Quiksilver International). Mr. McKnight graduated from San Marino High School in 1971. He has a BS in Business Administration, Marketing and Management from the University of Southern California. Profile
TWST: Could we begin with a brief historical sketch of Quiksilver, Inc.,

and then an overview of what the company is doing at the present time?

Mr. McKnight: Our company was founded in 1976.