Michael Marckx

Michael Marckx "is the vice president of global marketing for Globe international, an action sports based apparel and footwear manufacturer. Prior to Globe, Marckx was the vice president of marketing and advertising with Ocean Pacific (Op) and Seven2. Marckx was also vice president of marketing and entertainment with the Broadband Interactive Group (BIG), where he worked on Bluetorch TV -- which produced unique daily action sports television programming, live events, home videos, online and interactive television entertainment for the youth culture. Previously, Marckx had a long tenure with Primedia as a publisher, among other titles, for The Surfing Group. A former amateur world champion and US National team member, Marckx has enjoyed being an athlete in several sports. He served on the Surfrider Board of Directors from 2000 to 2005 and has come back on in 2008 to serve another term."


 * Director, Surfrider Foundation