CARLSBAD, Calif.—Orange 21 Inc. (NASDAQ:ORNG), maker of Spy Optic sunglasses and goggles, has announced the resignation of Barry Buchholtz, effective Nov. 5, 2008, as president of the company’s Italian operations and as president of the company’s two subsidiaries, Spy Optic, S.r.l. and LEM S.r.l.

Buchholtz has agreed to provide transition services through mid-November while the company implements a succession plan.