PERSONNEL FILENO. 001
Art Vandelay
FOUNDER · ALSO KNOWN AS GEORGE COSTANZA
Aspiring architect. Marine biologist for one afternoon. Philanthropist, generous supporter of The Human Fund. Sleeps efficiently beneath his desk.
A name you can say with confidence
Importing.
Exporting.Yada yada yada.
An international vision.
A surprisingly domestic headquarters.
Latex. Global trade. Whatever the conversation requires. At Vandelay, we’re nothing if not enterprising.
Vandelay World HeadquartersPlease note
If the phone rings,
say Vandelay.
Our most rigorous interview question
“And you want to be my latex salesman?”
Jerry S. / reluctant employment reference
The Vandelay difference
Very impressive.
Very hard to verify.
Some companies begin with a product. Others begin with a vision. Vandelay Industries began with an urgent need for a company name, delivered with total conviction to an unemployment office.
What followed was a diversified enterprise: latex manufacturing, international trade, and a headquarters conveniently located wherever Jerry happened to be. The particulars have evolved. The confidence has remained remarkably consistent.
One principle endures: agree on the story before the phone rings.
A remarkably broad portfolio
What we do.
Generally speaking.
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Importing & exporting
Things come in. Things go out. It’s a whole operation.
GLOBAL TRADE02
Latex & related products
A flexible foundation for an equally flexible enterprise.
MATERIALS03
Architectural pursuits
It has always been an ambition of the founder. Mostly in conversation.
ASPIRATIONS04
Newman logistics
Neither rain nor snow. Actually, rain is a problem.
EVENTUAL DELIVERYCurrent product list / subject to conversation
Long matchesREPORTED BY GEORGE
Potato chipsREPORTED BY ELAINE
ConsistencyON BACK ORDER
The executive directory
The right people.
Under the right names.
PERSONNEL FILENO. 002
Kel Varnsen
TELEPHONE LIAISON
A reassuring voice at a critical moment. Availability subject to Jerry being home and Kramer not answering first.
PERSONNEL FILENO. 003
H. E. Pennypacker
STRATEGIC PROSPECTING
Wealthy industrialist. Prospective buyer. Very interested in seeing the apartment. Very interested in the fruit.
PERSONNEL FILENO. 004
Newman
LOGISTICS & SELECTIVE DELIVERY
Controls the mail. Controls the information. Does not control the weather and will not be going out in it.
Careers at Vandelay
Think you could be our latex salesman?
Confidence essential. Telephone coordination strongly preferred. All references will be briefed in advance, whether they like it or not.