Bruce Meyers, 94, a prolific artist, inventor, surfer, and the creator of the original iconic Meyers Manx that popularized the dune buggy craze known the world over, has along with his wife, Winnie sold their company to Trousdale Ventures. The news came on November 9th from its Chairman, Phillip Sarofim, who named Freeman Thomas the CEO and Chief Creative Officer, and Dave Lin the CFO of the new home that will be called Meyers Manx, LLC.
Following is a statement from Freeman Thomas, legendary designer known by his work at Porsche, Audi and VW and newly named CEO and CCO of Meyers Manx, LLC:
“In what proved to be a stroke of genius, Bruce Meyers created and introduced the original Meyers Manx to the beaches and dunes of California in…