Deckers Brands announced the appointment of David E. Lafitte to Chief Operating Officer, effective February 2, 2015. Mr. Lafitte previously served as the company's general counsel. He replaces Zohar Ziv, who retired from the company on January 16, 2015.

Mr. Lafitte has served as general counsel of Deckers since January 2012 and also was a shareholder in the law firm, Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth, P.C. where he was a member of the firm's board of directors and executive committee.