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Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren dead at 90
By Mary Stringini
Paul Van Doren
LOS ANGELES - Vans on Friday announced the passing of the company s co-founder Paul Van Doren. He was 90 years old. It s with a heavy heart that Vans announces the passing of our co-founder, Paul Van Doren. the Costa Mesa-based company wrote in a statement on Twitter. Paul was not just an entrepreneur; he was an innovator. We send our love and strength to the Van Doren family and the countless Vans Family members who have brought Paul’s legacy to life.
Brothers Paul Van Doren and Jim Van Doren along with partners Gordon Lee and Serge Delia opened a small manufacturing storefront on March 16, 1966, located at 704 E. Broadway in Anaheim. On that first morning, 12 customers purchase shoes, which are made that day and ready for pick-up in the afternoon, according to the company s website.
Vans Co-Founder Paul Van Doren Has Passed Away
Legendary Vans Co-Founder Paul Van Doren Has Passed Away
Vans brand co-founder Paul Van Doren has passed away, NBC News reports. The 90-year-old footwear innovator died on Friday, May 7. The cause of death has not been made public. Paul was not just an entrepreneur; he was an innovator, said VF Corp. in a statement. Paul s bold experiments in product design, distribution, and marketing, along with his knack for numbers and efficiency turned a family shoe business into a globally recognized brand.
Van Doren and his brother Jim Van Doren (who died in 2011) along with partners Gordon Lee and Serge Delia established the Van Doren Rubber Company in 1966, which later became known as House of Vans. The brand officially rebranded as Vans Inc. in 1991 and was sold to V Corp. in 2004.