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Kevin Meehan, the former general manager at Burton’s clothing and footwear companies Analog and Gravis has been named to the brand new position of President North American Region at Volcom, according to a story on Apparelnews.net.

In a comment from Volcom Chief Executive Officer Jason Steris, Meehan is a “cross-functional operations professional,” with 19 years experience in action sports, where he has worked in strategic planning, organizational development, marketing and sales strategy and business development.” Adding Kevin to the team provides even more firepower to drive the brand, Steris said in a company statement.

It’s nice to see that Volcom is still making good decisions even when they’re under pressure from their French overlords at Kering.

[Link: ApparelNews]

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Volcom has created a new position for Mandy Fry. She will be the vice present of women’s. Women’s what? We’re guessing with her year of experience in design (most recently 12 years at Billabong) she’ll be running everything at VeeCo that has anything to do with women.

“With Mandy leading the women’s division we are now fully equipped to build on an important part of our business. We see an incredible opportunity to further develop our women’s program on a global level,” said Jason Steris, CEO of Volcom. “Mandy’s creative vision and business insight is just what we need to take Volcom women’s to the next level. We are absolutely thrilled and honored to have her join the Volcom team.”

We’re expecting some great things for girls at Volcom in the coming year. Watch out! For the official word from Volcom, follow the jump.

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After 13 years as the front man at Electric, CEO Bruce Beach is flipping the switch and exiting from the brand he co-founded with longtime friend Kip Arnette.

“I am incredibly proud of the brand’s success and the work my team and I have accomplished since we first launched the Volt at the SIA snow show in March2000. It has been an incredible ride from the early start-up years, through the acquisition by Volcom, and eventually becoming acquired by PPR, now Kering”, said Bruce Beach. “I am equally proud of the recent brand reset the team and I have begun”. . . “I would like to thank my family and friends that have supported Electric since day one, and each and every one that has helped us build Electric into the iconic brand that it has become”, continued Beach. “I’m confident that I’m leaving Electric in the best possible position for future growth, with a core group of leaders in place and at a time that also works best for me. I’m looking forward to watching Electric flourish in the coming months and years with the support of Kering, and I’m very excited about writing the next chapter in my career.”

Starting immediately current Electric Chief Commercial Officer Eric Crane will step in as CEO. For the official word from Electric, follow the jump. [click to continue…]

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Kering (formerly known as PPR pending approval), the parent company of Volcom, Gucci, and Puma has announced that they’ve just purchased France Croco “one of the leading independent tanneries. . . specializing in the sourcing, tanning and processing of crocodilian skins.”

Owned, developed and headed by the founder’s son Dan Lewkowicz, France Croco supplies high quality crocodilian skins for watchstraps, leather goods, ready-to-wear and shoes to most of the world’s best known Italian and French fashion and accessories houses, including houses belonging to Kering. France Croco’s sourcing activities also set high standards for sustainability and conservation of wildlife species.

We’re looking forward to some France Croco + VeeCo collar trunks with crocodile pockets, or even better yet, some crocodile Volcom boots, maybe? Follow the jump for the official word. [click to continue…]

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