NIKE Announces personal strategic changes at the top of the company

Together with the decision of Denson on his retirement, the company also announced a change of strategic character within its management team as part of the organizational strategy, followed by tesa companies to align business activities in order to promote growth. These changes reflect the attention paid by consumers, expressed through the acceleration of innovation, refinement of the design, the alignment of products and excellence in relation to the activities of promotion, optimization, improved strategy and ability to launch of the product in terms of production and supply chain. Effective July 01, 2013, Trevor Edwards, currently categories and brand management division Executive Vice President, assumes the post of President of the brand NIKE responsible for all important commercial units for all categories and geographic regions, of the Jordanbrand, sports action including the management of mark Hurley International LLCsports and Digital worldwide. The team hired directly by Edwards will be organized in such a way as to optimize an integrated market and now include wholesale, wholesale retail and e-commerce by NIKE. Eric Sprunk, who currently holds the position of Executive Vice President of products and advocacy division, will become the CEO of NIKE, Inc., responsible for all the activities of manufacturing, procurement, it and purchase on behalf of the company. These tunics, Sprunk will continue to also oversee company efforts to promote innovation in the supply chain. Hans van Alebeek will continue serving as Executive Vice President of global operations and technology division, making accountability a Sprunk. Jeanne Jackson, currently President of direct to consumer sales division, will become President of promoting products and activities of the division, in charge of engines for NIKE and merchandising products. Jackson will be responsible for the implementation of the strategy for the creation of footwear, apparel and equipment on behalf of the company and the management of activities promotional products in the global market. Dr. Thomas Clarke, currently President of new business development division, will assume the role of President of the innovation division. It will be responsible for product innovation advanced NIKE team and the official team sustainable business and innovation (sustainable business & innovation, SB & I). Hannah Jones will continue in their roles of Vice President of SB & I work directly hired by Clarke and Parker with regard to sustainability and labor policies. Edwards, Sprunk, Jackson and Clarke will work directly employed by Mark Parker, CEO of NIKE, Inc., in addition to subordinated direct current of Parker, including Hilary Krane, who will become Executive Vice President, Director, Manager and head of Legal Affairs, Don Blair, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, David Ayre, Executive Vice President of global human resources division, John Slusher, Executive Vice President of global Marketing at deportesJim Calhoun divisionPresident and Chief Executive Officer of Converse, John Hoke, Vice President of global design and Tinker Hatfield, Vice President of creative concepts. "Contributions from Charlie at NIKE are extremely important. He helped develop the brand around the world. I've worked with him for more than thirty years and he will feel the lack, "said Parker."We have developed a well-considered strategy of change and we created a management team highly qualified, focused on the consumer, has the experience, vision and knowledge of the mark should continue to achieve sustainable growth for NIKE, Inc.. to long-term "." Before going into retirement in January 2014, Denson will work in close collaboration with Parker to help manage the transition. MORE personnel changes in the top of the company The company also announced several other personnel changes at the top of the company. Gary DeStefano, President of global operations division, He has decided to retire after 31 years of service in the enterprise. It will be removed as of July 29, 2013 . To starting from the 1st of July p.v. Elliott Hill, Vice President and General Manager of America North, will become President of the division of sales and geographic regions. Jayme Martin, Vice President and General Manager of the global division of the race, will become Vice President and General Manager, global categories. Martin will oversee the work of NIKE Golf. Christiana Shi, Vice President of the trade division, It will become President of direct-to-consumer sales division, headed by NIKE organizations dedicated to selling retail and e-commerce. Hill, Martin and Shi work directly hired by Edwards. "I'd like to thank Gary for his leadership, especially for the important role played in the development of our global geographical structure and for their dedication to the society. We greatly appreciate the value of their contributions and their role in the formation of the next generation of leaders at NIKE, "said Parker. When Hill will take up his new position, Joaquín Hidalgo, Vice President and General Manager of the division, the emerging markets will become Vice President and General Manager of America North, while Roland Wolfram, Vice President and General Manager of NIKE Football, will become Vice President and General Manager of the emerging markets Division. Hidalgo and Wolfram will work directly under the Hill. When Martin will assume his new position, Patrick Seehafer, Vice President of global footwear Converse, will become Vice President and General Manager of NIKE. Dermott Cleary, Vice President and General Manager of NIKE Sportswear, will become Vice President and General Manager of NIKE Football. Dirk-Jan van Hameren, Vice President of NIKE Sportswear for Western Europe, will become Vice President and General Manager of NIKE Sportswear. Seehafer, Cleary and van Hameren work directly hired by Martin. About NIKE NIKE, Inc., based in Beaverton, Oregon, is the world leader in design, marketing and distribution of footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide range of sports and fitnessactivities. Wholly owned NIKE subsidiaries include Converse Inc., which designs, markets and distributes shoes, apparel and sports accessories and Hurley International LLC, which designs, markets and distributes footwear, apparel and accessories for surfing and lifestyle youth. For more information, visit www.nikeinc.com and follow @Nike. * Paragraphs marked with an asterisk contain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. 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