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Fireman, Paul
1944 – He was born on the 14th day of February of this year in Campbridge, Massachusetts, USA.
1965 - He attended Boston University and graduated this year at Tabor Academy.
1979 – He became the chief executive officer of Reebok International.
1982 - Paul introduced the first women's athletic shoe (for aerobics) in this year, spurring a revolution in fitness and fashion wear that made Reebok one of the fastest growing companies of all time.
1984 - Fireman bought out the parent company in this year and arranged the first public offering of stock in 1985. Under his leadership, the company expanded rapidly in Europe and throughout the world before it was knocke out by Nike.
2007 – He is presently living with his wife Phyllis in their residence in Brookline, Massachusetts.
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