VIKING PAINTS - Key Persons
Jack Eriksen had a vision. From day one as a bench and control chemist he dreamed of someday having his own company. Later, his fifteen years of experience as a coatings formulator and salesman of pigment raw materials convinced him that there was a need for a new manufacturer of quality paints.
As a salesman he had observed several new start-up paint manufacturers… all seemingly successful.
With only the support of his wife and family, he decided to take the plunge. He launched Viking Paints Inc. in 1964. He had no customers, equipment, or finished formulae-only a faith in his own ability to succeed.