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Article: BEFORE FOOTWEAR.(management of Bettye Muller, president of Bettye Muller Designs)(management of George Esquivel, owner, Esquivel Worldwide)
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- Footwear News
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- February 18, 2008
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Byline: Erika Flynn
The backgrounds of some of the industry's more colorful personalities are just as diverse -- and sometimes unexpected -- as the products they bring to market. Here, Footwear News takes a look at the career paths of nine top industry players, their personal stories and motivations, and the serendipitous events that led them to the business of selling shoes.
Angel Martinez, president and CEO, Deckers Outdoor Corp., Goleta, Calif.
Growing up, Angel Martinez was always told that you should do what you love and love what you do. As a cross-country runner and track athlete in high school, he went on to the University of California ...