Nike Shuffles Senior Leadership Team as Part of CEO’s Reset
Nike is making several leadership changes as part of its Win Now growth action plan. All roles within the senior leadership team will report directly to Nike CEO and president Elliott Hill.
The moves are part of a leadership reset after Hill came out of retirement in October to lead the company. As part of this, the company is splitting leadership into three core areas: Consumer and Sport, Marketing and Product Creation (which includes innovation and design).
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Heidi O’Neill, president of consumer, product and brand, will be retiring after working with Nike for 26 years. She will remain in an advisory role until September.
The new senior leadership team includes:
President, Nike
Amy Montagne, who was previously VP/GM for the company’s global women’s sector, has been promoted. She will be tasked with serving consumers across all sports and driving future growth for Nike.
Montagne has been with Nike for 20 years and has worked across its global business categories, including merchandising. Prior to joining Nike, Montagne worked in allocation, planning and merchandising at Gap, Mervyn’s and Walmart.
EVP, Chief Innovation, Design & Product
Phil McCartney was formerly VP of footwear, and has been promoted after being in the role since 2016, tasked with creating new innovations, products and designs for athletes around the world. The company said McCartney has been a significant contributor to Nike’s growth, having worked across product development, design and merchandising across all sports.
EVP, CMO
Nicole Graham was previously CMO and has been promoted. She will continue to lead marketing for Nike, Jordan and Converse. She brings more than 20 years of marketing experience, having re-joined Nike in 2023. During her first tenure with the company, Graham spent 18 years working across various sports categories and Nike’s DTC business.
Chief Growth Initiatives Officer
Tom Clarke takes on the position, moving away from a strategic advisory role to the CEO. He’s been with the company for 45 years, having joined as director of biomechanics research in 1980. He’s served in various roles across research and development, product and marketing. Prior to transitioning to his advisory role, Clarke served as the president of innovation for Nike for 11 years.
