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Body Glove Corporate Office

Body Glove was founded in Redondo Beach, California, by twin brothers Bob and Bill Meistrell in their sports shop called Dive N Surf, This pair of brothers has been credited with the development of the first practical wetsuit. After borrowing $1,800 from their mother, the pair invested in their business, eventually inventing the neoprene wetsuit to keep surfers warm.

The company designs and sells surfing and swimwear, including wetsuits, board shorts and shirts, phone cases, backpacks, and footwear and is run by almost every member of the Meistrell family. As of 2006, the company had more than $200 million in annual revenue.

Body Glove is known around the world, with retailers selling the brand in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Germany.

Body Glove

Body Glove was founded in Redondo Beach, California, by twin brothers Bob and Bill Meistrell in their sports shop called Dive N Surf, This pair of brothers has been credited with the development of the first practical wetsuit. After borrowing $1,800 from their mother, the pair invested in their business, eventually inventing the neoprene wetsuit to keep surfers warm.

The company designs and sells surfing and swimwear, including wetsuits, board shorts and shirts, phone cases, backpacks, and footwear and is run by almost every member of the Meistrell family. As of 2006, the company had more than $200 million in annual revenue.

Body Glove is known around the world, with retailers selling the brand in Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, and Germany.

History

Otterbox Corporate Office

OtterBox was founded in 1991 by Curt Richardson. Working out of his garage, he made a completely waterproof box for electronics. After realizing that many electronics would need cases to protect them, he started his own company in 1998. His first products were created for iPods.

OtterBox makes cases and covers for most electronics, including cell phones and tablets. The company sells its cases in almost every electronic store, department store, as well as most online retailers, such as Amazon, Samsung, Google, and Apple. The company acquired case manufacturer LifeProof 2013.

The company has grown tremendously, going from 70 employees in 2009 to more than 550 employees in 2015 and increasing annual revenue from $347 million in2011 to $2 billion in 2015.

OtterBox

OtterBox was founded in 1991 by Curt Richardson. Working out of his garage, he made a completely waterproof box for electronics. After realizing that many electronics would need cases to protect them, he started his own company in 1998. His first products were created for iPods.

OtterBox makes cases and covers for most electronics, including cell phones and tablets. The company sells its cases in almost every electronic store, department store, as well as most online retailers, such as Amazon, Samsung, Google, and Apple. The company acquired case manufacturer LifeProof 2013.

The company has grown tremendously, going from 70 employees in 2009 to more than 550 employees in 2015 and increasing annual revenue from $347 million in2011 to $2 billion in 2015.

History