NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today announced that Jeanne P. Jackson, 57, a
member of its Board of Directors since 2001, has been named to the newly
created role of President of Direct to Consumer for the company,
effective immediately. Jackson will drive NIKE, Inc.’s global retail
efforts which include Nike-owned retail stores worldwide, its affiliate
retail stores and its digital commerce organization. She will report to
NIKE, Inc. President and CEO, Mark Parker.
This newly created position will lead the company’s global retail
portfolio and direct-to-consumer marketing -- creating synergy,
efficiency and leverage from a management to an operations level for the
company. With this appointment, Jackson vacates her NIKE, Inc. Board of
Directors position.
“Jeanne is one of the most experienced and talented leaders in the
retail industry and over the past eight years, she has been a strong and
visionary director for our company," said Mark Parker, President and CEO
of NIKE, Inc. “With her leadership, we will better position the company
to execute an integrated retail strategy across our entire brand
portfolio providing elevated consumer experiences globally.”
Jackson is Founder and CEO of MSP Capital, a private investment company
and was CEO of Walmart.com from March 2000 to January 2002. She served
with Gap, Inc., as President and CEO of Banana Republic from 1995-2000,
also serving as CEO of Gap, Inc. Direct from 1998-2000. Since 1978, she
has held various retail management positions with Victoria’s Secret, The
Walt Disney Company, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Federated Department Stores.
Jackson is the President of the United States Ski and Snowboard
Foundation Board of Trustees, and serves on the Board of Advisors of the
University of California, Irvine.
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 subsidiaries include Converse
Inc., which designs, markets and distributes athletic footwear, apparel
and accessories; Cole Haan, which designs, markets and distributes
luxury shoes, handbags, accessories and coats; Umbro Ltd., a leading
United Kingdom-based global football (soccer) brand; and Hurley
International LLC, which designs, markets and distributes action sports
and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories. For more
information, visit nikebiz.com.