Mark G. Parker

Biography

 Mr. Mark G. Parker has been Chief Executive Officer and President at Nike, Inc. since January 2006 and has been its Chairman since June 30, 2016. Mr. Parker is responsible for the growth of Nike Inc.'s global business portfolio, which includes Converse, Cole Haan, Exeter Brands, Hurley International and Nike Bauer Hockey. He has been Executive Director of Nike, Inc. since January 2006. Mr. Parker has 27 years of extensive Nike experience to the job across a broad range of leadership roles, from product design and development, to marketing and brand management. He served as President of the NIKE Brand at Nike, Inc., from March 2001 to January 2006. He has been employed by Nike Inc., since 1979 with primary responsibilities in product research, design and development. He served as Designer and Development Manager of Exeter, New Hampshire for Nike Inc., from 1979 to 1980. Other positions served at Nike Inc., by him are Manager of Advanced Product Design, Exeter from 1980 to 1981, Director of Design Concepts and Engineering from 1981 to 1982, Director of Footwear Design from 1982 to 1983, Manager of Running & Fitness Footwear Marketing from 1983 to 1985 and Head of Special Design Project Teams from 1985 to 1987. Mr. Parker served as Nike Inc.'s Divisional Vice President of Footwear Research, Design and Development from 1987 to 1988, Corporate Vice President of Research, Design and Development from 1988 to 1993, Vice President of Consumer Product Marketing from 1993 to 1998, Vice President and General Manager of Global Footwear from 1998 to 2001. Mr. Parker also served as President of The Nike Brand for Nike Inc. since March 2001 until January 2006. He has been a Director of The Walt Disney Company since January 11, 2016. He holds B.S in Political Science from Pennsylvania State University in 1977.

Research Interest

 business and management