Zumiez Inc. Announces Departure of Trevor Lang

EVERETT, WA--(Marketwire - May 10, 2011) - Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) announced today that Trevor Lang has resigned as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer & Secretary effective June 1, 2011 in order to move back to Atlanta, Georgia. A search for Lang's successor is underway.

Rick Brooks, Chief Executive Officer of Zumiez, commented, "Trevor has done an excellent job over the last four years helping guide us through the great recession. In addition, he has been an important part of the team that has helped design the strategies and investments that positioned us to deliver exceptional 2010 financial results, a strong start to 2011 and more importantly a unique business model that is built for growth. We are grateful for his contributions and wish him well in his new job."

Mr. Lang commented, "It has been a pleasure to work at Zumiez. I believe the company is well positioned for the future and I am glad that I was able to be a part of this great retail company."

About Zumiez Inc.

Zumiez is a leading specialty retailer of action sports related apparel, footwear, equipment and accessories. Our stores cater to young men and women between ages 12-24, focusing on skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, motocross and BMX. As of April 30, 2011 we operated 406 stores in the United States and 2 stores in Canada, which are primarily located in shopping malls, and our web site address is www.zumiez.com.

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