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Nike, Inc. [note 1] (stylized as NIKE) is an American athletic footwear and apparel corporation headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon. [6] It is the world's largest supplier of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment , with revenue in excess of US$46 billion in its fiscal year 2022.
Philip Hampson Knight (born February 24, 1938) is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist who is the co-founder and chairman emeritus of Nike, Inc., a global sports equipment and apparel company. He was previously its chairman and CEO. [1] As of January 2025, Forbes estimated his net worth at $33 billion.
William Jay Bowerman (February 19, 1911 – December 24, 1999) was an American track and field coach and co-founder of Nike, Inc. [1] Over his career, he trained 31 Olympic athletes, 51 All-Americans, 12 American record-holders, 22 NCAA champions and 16 sub-4 minute milers.
Raveling became Sonny's competitor in the same position at Nike. [5] Vaccaro was a key figure in the O'Bannon v. NCAA lawsuit, which allowed players to be compensated for appearances in video games. [ 6 ]
The following is a timeline of notable events in the history of Nike, Inc. The 1960s ... Bill Bowerman, co-founder of Nike, dies on Dec. 24 at age 88. The 2000s
Robert Jay Strasser (5 October 1947 – 15 October 1993) [1] was a pioneering figure in the sports apparel industry, playing instrumental roles at Nike and Adidas.He was notably involved in the launch of the Air Jordan line at Nike and later helped rejuvenate Adidas as a significant competitor.
Jordan lives in Portland, Oregon, where he entered Nike, Inc.'s management-training program after college. [23] In 2020, he co-founded the Jordan Avakian Group, a Chicago-based consultant group. [24] Jordan married Radina Aneva in May 2019. [25] On September 24, 2021, Jordan was arrested in Scottsdale, Arizona for assaulting hospital staff. [26]
Mark Parker (born October 21, 1955) is an American businessman. He is the executive chairman of Nike, Inc. He was named the third CEO of the company in 2006 and was president and CEO until 13 January 2020.