Ross Garrett

Ross Garrett
Publisher - Surfing Magazine **

Ross and his wife Alexis reside in Cardiff, California with their big black dog, Sydney. Ross has been involved in surf media for the last nine years, most recently as the Publisher of the 43 year-old cornerstone of surf culture, SURFING magazine. So far, during his time at SURFING, Ross helped to conceive and create International Surfing Day, SURFING Destinations, the Boardshort Buyer’s Guide, Heat: A Guide to Competitive Surfing, the annual Green Issue, the Swimsuit Issue, SURFINGtv, SURFING Music Player, SURFING Blogs, the Art of SURFING, and SURFING Podcasts. Ross joined the magazine after working with leading apparel company, Patagonia, where he helped with strategy on their surf inspired apparel initiative. Prior to that, Ross was Executive Editor at Surfer Magazine, a post he held for three years. Ross also serves on the board for Life Rolls On, a youth oriented non-profit focused on improving the lives of young people who have been affected by spinal cord injury. He also serves on the board for Follow The Light Foundation, and holds an advisory board seat with Surf Industry Manufacturer’s Association.

** = no longer within this position / company

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