Type: Subsidiary
On the web: http://www.volcom.com
Employees: 543
Employee growth: 10.4%

Volcom says it's "youth against establishment," however, this establishment is firmly on the side of youth -- those skateboarding, surfing, and snowboarding. The firm designs action sports apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and kids. It operates and licenses about 35 retail stores and outlets under the Volcom banner in the US and abroad. It also owns two Laguna Surf & Sport stores in California, which sell branded merchandise for surfers and beachgoers. Besides its own shops, Volcom sells its brand through department stores, specialty retailers, and online merchants in the US, more than 40 other countries. Founded in 1991 by CEO Richard Woolcott, Volcom is a subsidiary of France's PPR.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $323.2M
One year growth: 15.2%
Net income: $22.3M
Income growth: 2.5%

Officers:
Chairman and CEO: Richard R. Woolcott
President and COO: Jason W. Steris
EVP, CFO, Treasurer and Secretary: Douglas P. (Doug) Collier

Competitors:
Billabong
Burton
Quiksilver

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