TransWorld Business recently had the chance to get a grand tour of the 200,000-square-foot building from La Jolla Group’s CEO Toby Bost. Watch the videos here.
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On Wed July 29, The La Jolla Group hosted an open house event at its new facility in Irvine, California. The new offices they occupy are pretty impressive. Check out more than 30 photos from the official grand opening party right here.
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On Wednesday June 10, La Jolla Group CEO spoke to a crowd of more than 100 at The Camp in Costa Mesa, California as part of the Innovator Series presented by Group Y. Bost tackled topics ranging from his background in the action sports market to the role of social media at LJG’s stable of brands
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Toby Bost, CEO of the La Jolla Group, will discuss his rapid rise in the action sports ranks from business school graduate to CEO and what it takes to build a diverse 21st century corporation this Wednesday, June 10th, in Costa Mesa as part of group Y’s Innovator Series. Here’s some additional background about Bost and his career:
“One of the youngest CEOs in the industry, Bost currently oversees the business development and profitability for La Jolla Group and its portfolio, establishing its position as today’s leading multi-brand action sports licensing company. He is responsible for directing LJG’s core competencies in design, marketing, sales, production, and distribution among its subsidiary brands; ensuring efficient operations, innovative design and high-quality performance products; aligning with some of the world’s most talented athletes; and creating signature properties and programs to support the overall growth of action sports…He is also a member of the SIMA Board; helped establish the Lusk Legacy Foundation and new association for freestyle motocross, AFMXA; and was recently named a recipient of the 2009 SGB 40 Under 40 Award.”
The event starts at 7 p.m. at The CAMP and admission is $25 at the door. For more information, click HERE.
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE - O’NEILL CLOTHING CEO, TOBY BOST, TO SPEAK AT UPCOMING GROUP Y INNOVATOR SERIES DISCUSSION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Carlsbad, CA – June 2nd, 2009 – group Y, the original collective of professionals focused on Action Sports, Youth Marketing and Entertainment, is pleased to announce Toby Bost, CEO of La Jolla Group (www.lajollagroup.com) (“LJG”) and each of the company’s governed clothing and accessories brands (O’Neill Clothing USA, Lost Clothing, Metal Mulisha Clothing and Rusty North America), as the featured speaker at the next group Y Innovator Series discussion on the evening of June 10th. The event is open to all action sports-related professionals, and will take place at the CAMP in Costa Mesa, California. Bost will discuss his rapid rise in the action sports ranks from business school graduate to CEO, and what it takes to build a diverse 21st century corporation.
One of the youngest CEOs in the industry, Bost currently oversees the business development and profitability for La Jolla Group and its portfolio, establishing its position as today’s leading multi-brand action sports licensing company. He is responsible for directing LJG’s core competencies in design, marketing, sales, production, and distribution among its subsidiary brands; ensuring efficient operations, innovative design and high-quality performance products; aligning with some of the world’s most talented athletes; and creating signature properties and programs to support the overall growth of action sports.
He is also a member of the SIMA Board; helped establish the Lusk Legacy Foundation and new association for freestyle motocross, AFMXA; and was recently named a recipient of the 2009 SGB 40 Under 40 Award.
Tiffany Montgomery, founder and editor of Shop-eat-surf, will moderate the discussion.
group Y’s Innovator Series features leaders of our industries speaking to their own personal experiences and paths as they build some of action sports biggest brand names. Past Innovator speakers have included: Kevin Lyman, founder of the Warped Tour, CJ Oliveras, the GM of FUEL TV, and Carey Hart, renowned freestyle motocross legend turned talented businessman.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the panel will begin at 7:00 p.m. Admission at the door is $25, and pre-registrations are $17.50
To pre-register, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/groupYJune10
group Y invites all those involved in the action sports, entertainment & communications industries to attend.
About group Y – “Where Action Sports and Youth Marketing Come to Meet”
group Y is the original collective of professionals focused on Action Sports, Youth Marketing and Entertainment. Based in Southern California with a growing national reach, group Y boasts an active membership of the best and brightest these industries have to offer. Sharing insights from key decision makers at key brands, past speakers have included experts from companies such as Quiksilver, Burton, Oakley, MySpace, and ESPN. Through our events, outreach and on-line presence, group Y takes the work out of strategic networking and strengthens our entire industry in the process.
www.groupYnetwork.com
Transworld Business caught up with La Jolla Group CEO Toby Bost to hear more about the decision to bring Bill Bussiere on board as President and CFO, his opinion on recent tradeshows, and how the beggining of 2009 has been for the company’s stable of brands. Here’s what he had to say.
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Hunt’s role reflects the company’s commitment to foster and grow all of the La Jolla Group brands that include O’Neill Clothing, Lost Clothing, Metal Mulisha and Rusty. In this newly created position, Hunt will lead the La Jolla Group’s department store sales for all four brands.
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