Richard R. Woolcott founded Volcom in 1991 and has served as Chairman since June 2008 and Chief Executive Officer since our inception. Mr. Woolcott also served as our Chairman from inception until July 2000 and as President from inception until June 2008. From 1989 until 1991, he worked in the marketing and promotions department of Quiksilver, Inc., a New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, listed action sports company. From 1981 to 1989, he was a sponsored athlete for Quiksilver. Mr. Woolcott was inducted into the National Scholastic Surfing Association Hall of Fame in 2004 and was named the Surf Industry Manufacturers Association Individual Achiever of the Year in 2003. Mr. Woolcott was a member of the National Scholastic Surfing Association National Team from 1982 through 1985 and was selected as a member of the United States Surfing Team in 1984. He earned a B.S. in Business Administration from Pepperdine University.