Hodell ’91 Named CEO at Skullcandy

The Board of Directors at Skullcandy, Inc. have appointed Jason Hodell ’91 as Chief Executive Officer. Hoby Darling, Skullcandy’s outgoing President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “I can't be more pleased that Jason will be the next leader of the Skullcandy and Astro Gaming brands. Jason’s years of service as Skullcandy’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, his excitement for the brands and his motivation make him the best choice to continue the leadership of the company as it begins its next chapter.” Jason Hodell stated "I cannot be more honored about the opportunity to lead Skullcandy. We have two strong, market-dominant brands, and I am confident we will continue to excite our customers with our products. I speak for the whole Skullcandy family as we thank Hoby Darling for his mentorship, dedication and motivation in leading Skullcandy to this point. His contributions led to the turnaround of Skullcandy, years of solid growth and a terrific company culture." Skullcandy was acquired by an affiliate of Mill Road Capital Management LLC in a merger that closed on October 3, 2016. Thomas Lynch, Mill Road’s Founder, commented, “I am delighted that Jason Hodell has accepted the job of CEO of Skullcandy and have full confidence that he will be an outstanding leader and will further develop the Skullcandy family of brands into one of America’s leading branded lifestyle companies.”