Nike names Venkatesh Alagirisamy EVP, COO

Nike (NKE) president and CEO Elliott Hill said in a note to employees, “We’re establishing the role of EVP, Chief Operating Officer, reporting to me, to better connect our operations and integrate technology more seamlessly into our sport offense. Venkatesh Alagirisamy, currently Chief Supply Chain Officer and a nearly 20-year Nike veteran, will take on this role effective December 8. Venky will lead Technology, in addition to his existing responsibilities leading Supply Chain, Planning, Operations, Manufacturing and Sustainability. He and his team will now be able to look end-to-end to ensure technology is fully integrated across the company and into how we create, plan, make, deliver and sell our world-class innovations across our three iconic brands. His experience, innovative mindset and team-first leadership style will be key as we continue to evolve into a more agile, tech-enabled Nike. As a result of this change, we’ve eliminated the EVP, Chief Technology Officer role on the SLT and Dr. Muge Dogan will leave the company. I want to thank Muge for the role she has played in advancing our tech capabilities, helping to shape how we embed digital, data and AI across our business. I’m grateful for the impact she’s had and wish her well. Additionally, as we seek to move faster in service of athletes*, strengthen our leadership team’s connection with consumers and further activate our sport offense, the senior leaders of Nike’s four Geographies will now join the SLT, reporting to me. I want to welcome Angela Dong (Greater China), Carl Grebert (EMEA), Tom Peddie (North America) and Cathy Sparks (APLA) to our team. As part of this shift, we’re eliminating the role of EVP, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), currently held by Craig Williams. I want to thank Craig for his important role in advancing our marketplace strategy as CCO and for his leadership of the Jordan Brand. Throughout his time at Nike and Jordan, Craig has united teams around the world through his passion for our brands, his commitment to excellence and his value-based leadership. We wish him the best in his next chapter. Global Sales and Nike Direct will now report to our EVP and Chief Financial Officer, Matt Friend.”