Nike Names Leads for Regional Apparel Businesses

Nike Inc. announces that executives have been named to new leadership positions heading the Nike brand's two largest regional apparel businesses, representing approximately 76 percent of Nike's almost $4.6 billion in global apparel revenues. Mary Kate Buckley has been named vice president, Apparel, for Nike's Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, comprising the Nike brand's largest regional apparel business with fiscal 2007 revenues of approximately $1.76 billion. Jill Stanton has been named vice president, Apparel, for Nike's U.S. region. The United States represents Nike's second-largest apparel business, with fiscal 2007 revenues of approximately $1.72 billion.