Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> June 2, 2003

Douglas Otto – Deckers Outdoor Corporation (deck)

DOUGLAS B. OTTO, co-founder of Deckers Outdoor Corporation in 1973, has served as an Executive Officer since that time and as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since 1982 and as President since January 1, 2003. He has also served as President from March 1999 through February 2000 and from 1982 through May 1998, and served as Chief Financial Officer from June 1990 through December 1992. Mr. Otto graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1973 with a BA in Business Economics. He is married to a lovely Australian and has three kids. His passions are surfing, traveling and education. Mr. Otto is a member of WPO and a former member of YPO. Profile
TWST: Would you start us off with a short summary of what Deckers

Outdoor Corporation is?

Mr. Otto: Deckers Outdoor Corporation is a company that builds

niche brands into global market