NIKE, Inc. Announces Management Changes
May 26 2016 - 09:15AM
Business Wire
NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) today announced the following general
management appointments to drive continued innovation and strong
consumer connections globally.
“We are pleased to elevate a proven and strong bench of leaders
across our organization to drive innovation, advance our brand and
accelerate our integrated marketplace strategies,” said Trevor
Edwards, President of the Nike Brand.
Nike names Phil McCartney VP, GM of Nike Footwear, effective
June 1, 2016. McCartney has 19 years of Nike experience across
geographies and multiple categories and will continue to work with
category teams, product development, design, and merchandising.
Tom Peddie, currently VP, GM of Emerging Markets, is appointed
to the role of VP, GM of Integrated Marketplace North America,
effective July 1, 2016. Peddie has driven strong growth across the
Emerging Markets and now will take an elevated leadership role in
driving a holistic integrated marketplace strategy in North
America.
Ann Hebert is named VP, GM of Emerging Markets, beginning July
1, 2016. Hebert has served in key management positions in DTC,
Sales, Category, and Merchandising and will continue to elevate and
create separation in the marketplace.
Christophe Merkel is appointed VP, GM of Nike Japan. Merkel,
currently GM of Nike Turkey, will lead the team to continue driving
strong consumer connections in this important market. Merkel’s
appointment is effective July 1, 2016.
Additionally, Jim Reynolds, currently VP, GM of Nike Japan, has
been named VP, GM of Athletic Specialty, effective June 2016.
Reynolds has led strong business growth in Japan and will now focus
on driving Nike’s integrated marketplace strategy against Athletic
Specialty globally.
McCartney will report to Michael Spillane, President, Product
and Merchandising; Peddie will report to Joaquin Hidalgo, VP, GM of
North America; Hebert and Merkel will report to Elliott Hill,
President, Geographies and Integrated Marketplace, NIKE, Inc.; and
Reynolds will report to Mike Best, VP, Global Sales.
ABOUT NIKE
NIKE, Inc., based near Beaverton, Ore., is the world’s leading
designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear,
apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and
fitness activities. Wholly-owned NIKE, Inc. subsidiaries include
Converse Inc., which designs, markets and distributes athletic
lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories; and Hurley
International LLC, which designs, markets and distributes surf and
youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories. For more
information, visit www.nikeinc.com and news.nike.com and
follow @Nike.
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