Evan Slater

-Fueled global demand and growth for the No. 1 Surf Brand in Core/Specialty -Managed a $20M annual budget across all marketing functions -Team of 10 (global) with 4 key regional marketing lead reports -Helped increase No. 1 position in US and ANZ marketshare and in top-line growth under tenure -Created a disruptive brand moment around surfing's first Olympic Gold Medalist (Italo Ferreira)

-2017 to 2019 VP Global Brand Communications. Partnered with new CMO to lead all global content, media and communications. -2012-2017 VP of Global Marketing, driving strategy and execution of all global marketing functions -2011-2012 VP of Surf Marketing, overseeing surf content, communications and events. -2009-2011 Digital Content Manager, overseeing website, advertising and social channels. During this 10-year stint, I managed $25M annual budgets, 50+ teammates, events like the US Open, Australian Open and Hurley Pro, service initiatives like the Hurley Surf Club, film projects like “View from A Blue Moon” and iconic athletes like John John Florence and Carissa Moore.

-Worked with an incredibly talented team to re-imagine the 40-year-old publication for surfing's next generation. Circulation increased from 90K to 130K during tenure.

Helped found the most ambitious surf media website to date, merging editorial, commerce and surf forecasting in one experience. In its current form, Surfline.com remains the largest surfing website in the world with 10x the audience of its nearest competitor.

Promoted to Editor in Chief in two years. The 1999 "Surfer of the Century" issue remains the highest selling surf magazine of all time.