Skullcandy CEO to speak on campus Dec. 1

Western Washington University alumnus Hoby Darling, the president and CEO of Skullcandy, will be on campus Monday, Dec. 1, to talk with students.

Doors open at 2, Darling's talk is at 3 and food, prizes and a networking reception will immediately follow the presentation.

Darling will share tips on launching a dream career and leading a major company, and he'll tell how his liberal arts degree from Western played a key role in his success.

Vendors and Associated Students clubs will be tabling in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room before the talk, which also will take place in the MPR.

About Darling: Seth “Hoby” Darling, 39, joined Skullcandy in March 2013. Since then, he has led a transformation of the business and placed the company on a path to deliver sustainable growth. Before landing at Skullcandy, he served as general manager at Nike+ Digital Sport from July 2012 to March 2013. Prior to that, he served as the head of strategy and planning for Nike Affiliates from Oct. 2011 to July 2012. From June 2005 to July 2011, Hoby served as the senior vice president, Strategic Development and General Counsel, as well as other leadership positions, at Volcom, Inc., a youth lifestyle apparel company.

Darling has a bachelor of arts degree from Western, a juris doctor degree from Northwestern University School of Law and MBA degrees from the University of California, Berkeley and Columbia University. He resides in Park City with his wife Alanna, and daughters Sierra, 6, and Mckinsey, 4.