Croul, Spencer (1955 – )

Surf culture philanthropist from Newport Beach, California; cofounder of the Surfing Heritage Foundation. Croul was born (1955), raised in Newport Beach, and began surfing at age 16. Jack Croul, Spencer's father, was a Behr Paint CEO who also collected Ferraris.

Spencer Croul worked in the family business, collected surfboards and Porsches as a sideline, and eventually turned his attention to surf culture preservation. In 2002, he teamed up with former Hobie Surfboard retailer and fellow boa...