Mal Bugden

Age: 56

Position: Glossing / Fin Fitting

Years of industry experience: 28

Years surfing: 46

Mal Bugden is widely regarded as one of the most talented and versatile surfboard manufacturers in the industry, with experience in glossing, spraying, fin fitting, filler coating, wet-rubbing, and factory management. Mals years of experience mean his quality of work in fantastic, having worked for labels such as Sky, Takayama, Bear, MC, Maddog, and McCoy. Mal is a surf industry doyen, and a valuable part of the McTavish team.