Vans Co-Founder Paul Van Doren Has Passed Away

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.

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