Rip Curl North America elevates sales strategy

Paul Harvey and Dylan Slater - SES file photo

Press release:

Costa Mesa, CA (April 1, 2015): As Rip Curl continues to experience tremendous momentum off back-to-back World Champions, innovative products such as the SearchGPS watch, and increased consumer demand, the brand is adding more North American sales support to service the demands of the market.

In a newly created position, Dylan Slater has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing for North America, where he will look to strengthen the synergy between Rip Curl’s sales and marketing functions. Currently the VP of Marketing for Rip Curl USA, Dylan has worked collaboratively with current VP of Sales, Paul Harvey, and this move aims to magnify this strong dynamic.




Paul Harvey has been promoted to Vice President of Sales for North America, where he will now be responsible for sales efforts in the USA as well as Canada, with current Rip Curl Canada VP of Sales and Marketing, Nick Russell, reporting into him. Ryan Wist, National Sales Manager for Rip Curl USA, will continue to report to Paul as well.

“The organic teamwork I have seen over the years between Dylan and Paul has been extraordinary,” stated Rip Curl North America President and CEO, Kelly Gibson.  “I look forward to seeing this strong working dynamic help take how we service our customers to another level, while elevating our brand to be regarded as the ultimate surfing company.”

Both promotions take effect immediately.

About Rip Curl:

What started in 1969 as a vision or ‘Search’ of two friends has grown into a philosophy and way of life for surfers and boardsport enthusiasts worldwide. Rip Curl remains a privately owned company committed to the mission of being regarded as the Ultimate Surfing Company in all that we do. Now designing, producing, and distributing a variety of innovative products in more than 60 countries worldwide, Rip Curl takes pride in our world-class roster of surfers and the simple objective to Live The Search.

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