Deckers Brands To Unveil The New Strategy

Deckers Brands, a global leader in designing, marketing and distributing innovative footwear, apparel and accessories, today announced that the Company’s conference call to review fourth quarter and fiscal 2015 results will be on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at approximately 4:30 pm Eastern Time. Last Month the company  announced that Connie Rishwain, President of UGG and Fashion and Lifestyle Brands notified the company of her plans to step down in order to spend more time with her family and pursue other interests.

At that point she said «It has been an amazing 20 years at Deckers and I’m so appreciative of having had the chance to work with many of the brightest people in the footwear industry,» said Rishwain. «I am incredibly proud of everything we’ve achieved during my long tenure with the company, none more so than evolving the UGG brand into a $1.5 billionglobal, premium lifestyle brand. After much consideration, I’ve decided now is the right time to start the next chapter in my life and allow new leadership to further build on the strong foundation we’ve created.»

Angel Martinez, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Directors, said, «Connie embodies the best qualities of our organization. Her creative vision has helped propel the UGG brand to new heights year after year. On behalf of the board, I thank Connie for her many contributions towards diversifying the business, strengthening our retail relationships, and developing a strong brand leadership team. We wish her all the best in her future endeavors.»

Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK) is a global leader in designing, marketing and distributing innovative footwear, apparel and accessories developed for both everyday casual lifestyle use and high performance activities. The Company’s portfolio of brands includes UGG, Teva®, Sanuk®, Ahnu®, and HOKA ONE ONE®. Deckers Brands products are sold in more than 50 countries and territories through select department and specialty stores, 138 Company-owned and operated retail stores, and select online stores, including Company-owned websites.