Mark Parker

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Mark Parker

Mark Parker was appointed to the Board of Directors of Nike in January 2006. As President and Chief Executive Officer of NIKE, Inc. Mr. Parker brought 27 years of extensive Nike experience to the job and carries out a variety of leadership roles including, product design and development and marketing and brand management. Joining the company in 1979 as a designer, he has been involved in many of the company's most significant product breakthroughs. Prior to leading the Nike brand during a period of strong growth and financial performance, Mr. Parker successfully ran the Company's multibillion dollar footwear and apparel businesses. In addition to helping lead the continued growth of the Nike brand, as CEO he is responsible for the growth of NIKE, Inc.'s global business portfolio.[1]