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| name = Gerard Paap
| name = Gerard Paap
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1967|6|17|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|6|17|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Delft]], [[Netherlands]]
| birth_place = [[Delft]], [[Netherlands]]
| occupation = Businessman
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'''Gerard Paap''' (born 17 June 1967) is a Dutch businessman and member of the [[Paap family]]. He founded the beverage and clothing company [[Paapist]] in [[Rotterdam]] in 1993.
'''Gerard Paap''' (born 17 June 1967) is a Dutch businessman and member of the [[Paap family]]. He founded the beverage company [[Paapist]] in [[Rotterdam]] in 1993.


== Career ==
== Career ==
Paap founded Paapist in Rotterdam in 1993. It began as a small beverage label selling caffeinated soft drinks through shops and garages in [[South Holland]]. Night kiosks and suppliers near railway facilities also stocked the drink, where it was bought by workers during long shifts.
Paap founded Paapist in Rotterdam in 1993. The company initially sold caffeinated soft drinks through shops and garages in [[South Holland]]. Night kiosks and suppliers near railway facilities also stocked the drink.


By the late 1990s, Paapist had established a regular market in Rotterdam. The company had also adopted purple packaging and begun selling branded clothing that had originally been produced for promotional use.
Paapist adopted purple packaging during the mid-1990s. By the end of the decade, it had established a regular market in Rotterdam and was also producing branded clothing that had developed from promotional workwear.
 
== Personal life ==
Paap owns a modified 2020 [[Toyota GR Supra 3.0 (Gerard Paap)|Toyota GR Supra 3.0]], which he bought used in 2022. The car was originally white and was repainted dark purple after he acquired it. A 600 hp street build and widebody conversion were completed in 2023. Paap uses the Supra as his regular road car.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Paap family]]
* [[Paap family]]
* [[Paapist]]
* [[Paapist]]
* [[Toyota GR Supra 3.0 (Gerard Paap)]]


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[[Category:People]]
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Dutch people]]
[[Category:Dutch people]]
[[Category:Businesspeople]]
[[Category:Paap family]]
[[Category:Paap family]]
[[Category:1967 births]]
[[Category:1967 births]]
[[Category:Vriend Era]]
[[Category:Vriend Era]]

Revision as of 19:19, 3 October 2026

Gerard Paap
Born (1967-06-17) 17 June 1967 (age 59)
OccupationBusinessman
EraVriend Era
Known forFounding Paapist
FamilyPaap family

Gerard Paap (born 17 June 1967) is a Dutch businessman and member of the Paap family. He founded the beverage company Paapist in Rotterdam in 1993.

Career

Paap founded Paapist in Rotterdam in 1993. The company initially sold caffeinated soft drinks through shops and garages in South Holland. Night kiosks and suppliers near railway facilities also stocked the drink.

Paapist adopted purple packaging during the mid-1990s. By the end of the decade, it had established a regular market in Rotterdam and was also producing branded clothing that had developed from promotional workwear.

Personal life

Paap owns a modified 2020 Toyota GR Supra 3.0, which he bought used in 2022. The car was originally white and was repainted dark purple after he acquired it. A 600 hp street build and widebody conversion were completed in 2023. Paap uses the Supra as his regular road car.

See also