NIKE Announces New CEO of Converse
NIKE Inc. announces that Jack Boys will retire as CEO of Converse and company executive Michael Spillane has been named his successor. Boys and Spillane will transition their roles through the end of the year.
As CEO of Converse, Spillane will report directly to Eunan McLaughlin, president NIKE Inc. Affiliates. Spillane brings 25 years of hands-on financial, textile and apparel experience to Converse. He joined Converse in 2007 as president of North American Footwear. In less than a year, he was asked to lead growth around the apparel business, as president, North America and Global Product. Previously Spillane held CEO positions at Polartec and Malden Mills as well as senior positions at Tommy Hilfiger and Jockey.
As CEO of Converse, Spillane will report directly to Eunan McLaughlin, president NIKE Inc. Affiliates. Spillane brings 25 years of hands-on financial, textile and apparel experience to Converse. He joined Converse in 2007 as president of North American Footwear. In less than a year, he was asked to lead growth around the apparel business, as president, North America and Global Product. Previously Spillane held CEO positions at Polartec and Malden Mills as well as senior positions at Tommy Hilfiger and Jockey.