Armin Dassler (15 March 1929 – 10 October 1990) was the son of Rudolf Dassler, German founder of the sportswear company Puma and nephew of Adidas founder, Adolf "Adi" Dassler.[1]
Armin Dassler | |
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 Dassler in Salzburg with his two sons | |
| Born | Armin A. Dassler 15 September 1929 |
| Died | 14 October 1990 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | CEO of Puma |
Under his father's direction, Puma remained a small provincial company. Only under the direction of Armin Dassler did it become the worldwide known company it remains today.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "A tale of three stripes and family strife". ESPN. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
- ^ Tagliabue, John (3 September 1984). "ADIDAS, THE SPORT SHOE GIANT, IS ADAPTING TO NEW DEMANDS". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
- ^ Tagliabue, John (15 February 1981). "ADIDAS, PUMA: THE BAVARIAN SHOEMAKERS; HERZOGENAURACH, West Germany". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-05-26.