Am Wochenende kam die traurige Nachricht, dass einer der Gründer von Vans Shoes, Paul Van Doren, gestorben ist. 1966 startete Paul zusammen mit seinem Bruder, Gordon Lee und Serge Delia die „Van Doren Rubber Company“, woraus später Vans Shoes wurde.
Vans zum Tod von Van Doren:
It’s with a heavy heart that Vans announces the passing of our co-founder, Paul Van Doren. Paul founded the Van Doren Rubber Company with his brother Jim, and their partners Gordon Lee & Serge Delia in Anaheim, CA in 1966. Paul was not just an entrepreneur; he was an innovator. The Van Doren Rubber Company was the culmination of a lifetime of experimentation and hard work in the shoe industry. 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. We send our love and strength to the Van Doren family and all the Vans Family members who brought Paul’s legacy to life.
