“AT NIKE, WE BELIEVE IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO ADAPT TO WHAT THE FUTURE MAY BRING – WE’RE CREATING THE FUTURE WE WANT TO SEE THROUGH SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION.”
– Mark Parker, President and CEO, NIKE, Inc.
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OUR MISSION
BRING INSPIRATION AND
INNOVATION TO EVERY
ATHLETE IN THE WORLD
IF YOU HAVE A BODY, YOU ARE AN ATHLETE.
SUSTAINABILITY HAS BECOME A GAME-CHANGER FOR NIKE.
We have a bold, audacious innovation ambition that fuels our creative design process, drives innovation and propels us into the future.
WE CALL THIS SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION.
CREATING POSITIVE IMPACT IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Nike brings inspiration and innovations where we live, work and play – helping our communities reach their greatest potential.
PHILIP H. KNIGHT: CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Mr. Knight, 78, a director since 1968, is Chairman Emeritus of NIKE, Inc. Mr. Knight is a co-founder of the company and, except for the period from June 1983 through September 1984, served as its President from 1968 to 1990, and from June 2000 to 2004. Prior to 1968, Mr. Knight was a certified public accountant with Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand and was an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Portland State University. Mr. Knight led Nike from a small partnership founded on a handshake to the world’s largest footwear, apparel, and equipment company.
MARK PARKER: CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO, NIKE, INC.
Long before he was named Chairman, President and CEO of NIKE, Inc., Mark Parker was leading the company in other ways. After running competitively at Penn State University, Parker joined Nike as one of our first footwear designers back in 1979. And he’s been at the center of Nike innovation ever since. For more than 30 years, he’s brought innovative concepts and engineering expertise into such vital roles as Vice President of Consumer Product Marketing, Vice President of Global Footwear and Co-President of the Nike Brand. He’s led the way for Nike Air and a multitude of industry-breakthroughs in product design. In addition to helping lead the continued growth of the Nike brand, Parker is responsible for the growth of NIKE, Inc.’s global business portfolio, which includes Converse Inc. and Hurley International LLC.
TREVOR EDWARDS: PRESIDENT, NIKE BRAND
As President of the NIKE Brand, Edwards is responsible for leading all category and geographic business units, the Jordan Brand and Action Sports, which includes Hurley International LLC, Digital Sport and brand management throughout the world as well as leading NIKE’s wholesale, retail and e-commerce operations. Edwards was previously Global Brand & Category Management Executive Vice President, where he was responsible for helping to drive the NIKE Brand growth strategy by leading its category business units globally. Edwards joined the company in 1992 as a Regional Marketing Manager and has held senior marketing positions in the Americas, the Europe/Middle East/Africa region, the U.S. and Global Brand Management. Edwards has led some of the brand’s most significant break-through innovations, including spearheading the creation of Nike+, a revolutionary sports training experience that connects digitally enabled footwear with digital services. He has also helped transform the digital landscape and position Nike as a leader by using social media to connect with consumers globally.
ANDY CAMPION: EVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Andy Campion joined NIKE in 2007 as Vice President of Global Planning and Development, leading long-range financial and strategic planning. He was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the NIKE Brand in 2010, responsible for leading all aspects of financial management for the company’s flagship brand. In 2014, he was appointed Senior Vice President, Strategy, Finance and Investor Relations in addition to his role as Chief Financial Officer of the NIKE Brand. Prior to joining NIKE, he held leadership roles in strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, financial planning and analysis, operations planning, investor relations, and tax at The Walt Disney Company from 1996 to 2007.
DAVID AYRE: EVP, GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCES
As Nike’s Chief Human Resource Officer, David’s responsibilities include talent scouting, development, inspiration, retention and infrastructure planning for all worldwide employees in the Nike Brand and affiliate organizations (Converse Inc. and Hurley International LLC). Prior to Nike, David led the Talent and Performance Rewards functions at PepsiCo. In this role, he was responsible for compensation and benefits policy setting, plan design and administration for 160,000 employees worldwide and for the company’s talent management functions. During his career at PepsiCo he held a variety of international positions that included eight years based in international markets. Prior to joining PepsiCo, David led a practice area for Hay Management Consultants. David holds degrees from two Canadian universities—an economics and accounting degree from University of Western Ontario and an MBA in finance from McMaster University. He has more than 20 years of human resource corporate and consulting experience.