The president of Fila North America and global chief commercial officer of the brand died Friday, several days after undergoing heart surgery. He was 63. Jon was one of those who would always be proud to be called a shoe dog. He began his career in the industry in 1977 with Libco, then the East Coast distributor for Adidas, and was part of a cohort of executives produced by Libco owner Ralph Libonati who made a significant mark on the industry. He worked for the Three Stripes for 21 years, transitioning from the distributor era to the present structure and ... Log in to view full article.