NIKE, Inc. Board of Directors Announces Long-Time Nike Veteran Elliott Hill to Return as President and Chief Executive Officer John Donahoe to Retire from Nike
19 September 2024 - 10:15PM
Business Wire
The Board of Directors of NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) announced today
that Elliott Hill will become President and Chief Executive Officer
of NIKE, Inc., effective October 14, 2024. Hill will also become a
Director of the NIKE, Inc. Board of Directors and a member of the
Executive Committee.
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Incoming NIKE, Inc. President & CEO
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“I am excited to welcome Elliott back to NIKE. Given our needs
for the future, the past performance of the business, and after
conducting a thoughtful succession process, the Board concluded it
was clear Elliott’s global expertise, leadership style, and deep
understanding of our industry and partners, paired with his passion
for sport, our brands, products, consumers, athletes, and
employees, make him the right person to lead Nike’s next stage of
growth,” said Mark Parker, Executive Chairman of NIKE, Inc.
“Personally, I have worked with Elliott for more than 30 years and
I look forward to supporting him and his senior management team as
they seize the opportunities ahead.”
The Board and John Donahoe have decided he will retire from his
role as President and Chief Executive Officer and from the NIKE,
Inc. Board of Directors effective October 13. He will remain as an
advisor to the company to ensure a smooth transition through
January 31, 2025.
“I would like to thank John for his contributions to Nike as
President and CEO, and as a board member. I would particularly like
to recognize the role he played in leading the company during the
COVID pandemic and his unwavering support for the investments Nike
has made in our communities around the world,” added Parker.
“NIKE has always been a core part of who I am, and I’m ready to
help lead it to an even brighter future. For 32 years, I’ve had the
privilege of working with the best in the industry, helping to
shape our company into the magical place it is today,” said Elliott
Hill. “I’m eager to reconnect with the many employees and trusted
partners I’ve worked with over the years, and just as excited to
build new, impactful relationships that will move us ahead.
Together with our talented teams, I look forward to delivering
bold, innovative products, that set us apart in the marketplace and
captivate consumers for years to come.”
Throughout the course of his career at Nike, Hill held senior
leadership positions across Europe and North America and was
responsible for helping grow the business to more than $39 billion.
Before retiring in 2020, he was President - Consumer and
Marketplace leading all commercial and marketing operations for
Nike and Jordan Brand, including the P&L across the company’s
four geographies. He retired from Nike in 2020. Hill is a graduate
of Texas Christian University (TCU) and Ohio University and
currently serves on the Board of Trustees for TCU.
“It’s been an honor and privilege to be part of this incredible
company, and I’ll always value my time at Nike and the opportunity
to lead the organization. I have great respect for Phil, Mark, Nike
and its employees,” said John Donahoe. “It became clear now was the
time to make a leadership change, and Elliott is the right person.
I look forward to seeing Nike and Elliott’s future successes.”
About NIKE, Inc.
NIKE, Inc., headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, 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. Converse, a wholly-owned NIKE, Inc.
subsidiary brand, designs, markets and distributes athletic
lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories. For more information,
NIKE, Inc.’s earnings releases and other financial information are
available on the Internet at https://investors.nike.com/.
Individuals can also visit https://about.nike.com/ and follow NIKE
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