NIKE, Inc. Announces Leadership Changes
NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) announced today that Michael Spillane, currently a
Vice President at the company, will become the Vice President & GM of
Nike’s Greater China geography effective June 1st. Spillane
was most recently the CEO and President of Umbro which Nike divested of
last year. Spillane replaces Craig Cheek who will move to a global role
as Vice President & GM of Nike’s Young Athletes where he will oversee
strategy and drive growth supporting the company’s key categories around
the world.
“We are very pleased that Michael, a seasoned industry veteran, will
lead us forward in China. His strong leadership, brand expertise and
global experience will be instrumental in driving continued growth for
Nike in this very important geography,” said Gary DeStefano, President
of Global Operations.
Spillane brings more than 25 years of management experience in the
apparel and textile industries to the role. He joined Converse in 2007
as President of North America Footwear before transitioning after one
year to lead the growth strategy in Converse Apparel as President, North
America and Global Product. He was then promoted to CEO of Converse in
October of 2009 where he successfully led that brand for more than two
years and grew the business. In 2011, Spillane became the CEO of Umbro
where he oversaw the successful divestiture and transition of Umbro to
Iconix earlier this year. Previous to Nike, Spillane held CEO positions
at Polartec and Malden Mills as well as senior positions at Tommy
Hilfiger and Jockey. He will report to DeStefano.
Cheek, who joined Nike in 1990, has held various leadership roles during
his 23 years with the company. More recently, he led US Footwear, was
promoted to Vice President and General Manager of Nike North America
geography, and then moved to China to lead the Greater China geography.
Cheek will report to Trevor Edwards, Executive Vice President Global
Brand & Category Management.
About NIKE,
Inc.
NIKE, Inc. based near 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. 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 follow @Nike.
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