David Lafitte
David Lafitte
David Lafitte is the Chief Operating Officer at Deckers Outdoor Corp and boasts an accumulated net worth of more than $11 Million dollars.
Tecovas has appointed Deckers alumni David Lafitte to be their new CEO, effective June 27. Paul Hedrick, who founded Tecovas in 2015 and has served as its CEO ever since, will step down and take on an executive chairman role when Lafitte joins the team.
Early Life and Education
Lafitte was born in 1780 and likely grew up on the French Caribbean island of Saint-Domingue. When he and his brother Pierre opened a blacksmith shop in New Orleans, they began smuggling stolen goods into Louisiana.
In 1807, the American government outlawed trade with Great Britain and France due to the Napoleonic Wars in Europe. Merchants found it difficult to sell their merchandise, leading them to turn to smuggling as a means of quick money.
As pirates, Lafitte and his men made a living by stealing cargoes, smuggling arms, and slaves to whoever desired them. Additionally, they attacked United States merchantmen and took their goods as well as slaves.
Professional Career
David Lafitte is currently employed as Chief Executive Officer of Tecovas and previously served as General Counsel for Deckers Brands.
A Chief Executive Officer is accountable for managing an organization and supervising its business operations. Their primary task lies in strategizing and executing on company goals to reach those objectives.
According to Tecovas, Gillian Kennedy has joined the brand as Chief Marketing Officer from On Running and Tillamook Cheese; Paul Choi has joined as Chief Product Officer after holding leadership roles at Orvis and Ralph Lauren; and Nathan Cray has begun serving as chief supply chain officer.
He serves as a Board Member of Crane Country Day School (California). Mr. Lafitte holds a Juris Doctor, Cum laude degree from Tulane University (Louisiana) and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado Boulder.
Achievements and Honors
David Lafitte has earned a place of honor and distinction throughout his life, having earned numerous awards from prestigious organizations.
He was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Deckers Brands in 2015, having previously served as outside general counsel from 2012 until his recent promotion to COO position.
He holds a bachelor of political science from Ashwaubenon High School and an MBA from University of Wisconsin-Madison, as well as a J.D. from Tulane University. In addition, he is a shareholder in Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth P.C. where he serves on its board of directors and executive committee. Furthermore, he belongs to the American Bar Association.
Personal Life
David Lafitte was an upstanding American who passionately believed in freedom and justice. He loved his family deeply and dedicated himself to serving his community with dedication.
In the early 1820s, Lafitte and his men engaged in a battle against British forces during the Revolutionary War. Following their triumph, President James Madison granted them pardons.
Lafitte had the option to return to privateering, but chose instead to create Campeche – a second pirate kingdom located at Galveston, Texas.
Arthur’s book has won him many followers of the belief that Lafitte is buried in Alton, though he has yet to provide any proof for this assertion. Nonetheless, Arthur used materials from his biography and family Bible in compiling a Master’s thesis about early Alton history at Southern Illinois University.
Net Worth
David Lafitte boasts a net worth of $11 Million dollars. As the COO of Deckers Outdoor Corp, he owns 23,999 shares of the company’s stock.
He serves as Director of Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth P.C. He holds a J.D. from Tulane University (Louisiana) and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado.
He has served as Chief Operating Officer of Deckers Outdoor since 2015, having previously served as its general counsel. In this capacity he has overseen their global supply chain and assisted them in growing revenues from $1.9 billion to over $3 billion. Furthermore, he was involved in multiple insider trades involving DECK stock; one example being selling 500 units worth $205,140 on December 1, 2021.