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In 1932, Converse added Chuck’s signature to the All-Star patch on the classically-designed high-top sneakers. “Chuck” Taylor to become its brand ambassador. It remained one of the few manufacturers of athletic shoes for more than 50 years in the American shoe market and dominated it successfully.īy 1910, Converse had started manufacturing rubber soled shoes on a daily basis. In 1915, the company started making athletic shoes especially made for tennis. In 1917, the world-famous Converse All-Star basketball shoes were introduced for the first time and selected Charles H. The Converse Shoe Company has come a long way from the individually-owned shoe manufacturing company to one of the world’s leading athletic and designer shoe companies. Converse employs over 2,650 people in the United States. It also sells its wide range of products through more than 75 company-owned retail stores in the US alone. OperationsĬonverse has sales and marketing operations in over 160 countries across the globe.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Converse is currently Jim Calhoun as well as being the President of the company. Marquis started the company at the age of 47 years as Converse Rubber Shoe Company and provided excellent-quality rubber shoes, winterized rubber-soled footwear for everyone initially, and later began manufacturing athletic shoes for tennis as well in 1915. FounderĬonverse was founded by Marquis Mills Converse and has been owned by Nike Inc since 2003. FoundedĬonverse Rubber Shoe Company was founded in 1908 in Malden, Massachusetts in the United States. Converse has market presence globally in over 160 countries and sells its products through around 75 company-owned retail stores across the US and employees over 2,500 people in the US alone.