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Xcel hires former Rip Curl executive, Johnny Gothard, to head up e-commerce

Xcel Brings on Johnny Gothard to Head E-Commerce

Today Xcel Wetsuits announced the hire of Johnny Gothard to head their growing e-commerce business in the U.S.…

Press Releases January 2, 2024
Action sports industry executives reflect on 2023

Year in Review: What Kept Industry Executives Up at Night in 2023?

SES asked executives from around the industry to reflect on the business this year, with responses that ranged…

News December 26, 2023
Action sports industry executives reflect on 2023

Year in Review: What Kept Industry Executives Up at Night in 2023?

SES asked executives from around the industry to reflect on the business this year, with responses that ranged…

News December 21, 2023
Xcel Wetsuits to go neoprene free by 2026

Xcel Looks to Wipe Out Neoprene in Wetsuit Line’s Path to Green

The company offered an update on its eco initiatives and said it expects to be neoprene free by…

News September 29, 2023

Ryan Wist to Xcel Wetsuits as VP of Global Sales

Wist joins after 17 years at Rip Curl, where he last served as director of national wholesale sales.

News August 29, 2023
Courtney Kincaid hired as Salty Crew VP of Sales and Paul Harvey appointed Vice President of global sales at Xcel Wetsuits.

Sales Shuffle: Xcel Wetsuits, Salty Crew Get New Sales VPs

Paul Harvey joins Xcel after parting ways with Rip Curl last year. Meanwhile, Courtney Kincaid will join Salty…

News July 12, 2023
Xcel Fall21

New Xcel Owner Wedge Brands Looks to Expand Portfolio

Wedge Brands CEO Jarka Duba talks about plans to build a global platform, potential future acquisitions in surf,…

News February 13, 2023
PortofLosAngeles containership

Supply Chain Issues Ease, but West Coast Dockworker Negotiations Continue

Falling demand has helped congestion, but one big wildcard remains: the West Coast dockworker negotiations.

News February 9, 2023
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