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diverse brand portfolios. He was Executive Vice President of New Business Development for Gap Inc. from
September 2005 to March 2006. Prior to that, Mr. Bird served as Chief Operating Officer of Gap Inc.’s North
American division from March 2003 to September 2005, Chief Financial Officer of Gap Inc.’s Old Navy division
from 2001 to 2003, Vice President Finance & Operations of Gateway, Inc. from 1999 to 2001, Director of
business Analysis & Planning at AlliedSignal Inc. from 1998 to 1999, and prior to that held financial
management positions with AlliedSignal, Ford Motor Company and BayBanks, Inc.
Donald W. Blair, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer — Mr. Blair, 48, joined NIKE in November
1999. Prior to joining NIKE, he held a number of financial management positions with Pepsico, Inc., including
Vice President, Finance of Pepsi-Cola Asia, Vice President, Planning of PepsiCo’s Pizza Hut Division, and
Senior Vice President, Finance of The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. Prior to joining Pepsico, Mr. Blair was a
certified public accountant with Deloitte, Haskins, and Sells.
Mary Kate Buckley, Vice President/General Manager, Americas and NIKE Bauer Hockey — Ms. Buckley,
46, has been employed by NIKE since 1998. She was appointed Director of New Business Development in 1998,
Director of nike.com in 1998, divisional Vice President of nike.com in 1999, and divisional Vice President and
General Manger, Americas Region in 2001. Ms. Buckley was appointed corporate Vice President and General
Manager, Americas and NIKE Bauer Hockey in July 2006. Prior to joining NIKE, Ms. Buckley worked in
several positions in finance, marketing and strategic planning for The Walt Disney Company.
Thomas E. Clarke, President of New Ventures — Dr. Clarke, 55, a director from 1994 to 2004, joined NIKE
in 1980. He was appointed divisional Vice President in charge of marketing in 1987, elected corporate Vice
President in 1989, appointed General Manager in 1990, and served as President and Chief Operating Officer
from 1994 to 2000. Dr. Clarke previously held various positions with the Company, primarily in research, design,
development and marketing. Dr. Clarke holds a doctorate degree in biomechanics.
Wesley A. Coleman, Vice President, Global Human Resources — Mr. Coleman, 56, has been employed by
NIKE since 2002 in his current role. Prior to joining NIKE, he held a number of Human Resource positions over
a 20-year period with S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc., including Vice President HR, North America and Vice President
HR, Asia/Pacific.
Charles D. Denson, President of the NIKE Brand — Mr. Denson, 50, has been employed by NIKE since
1979. Mr. Denson held several management positions within the Company, including his appointments as
Director of USA Apparel Sales in 1994, divisional Vice President, U.S. Sales in 1994, divisional Vice President
European Sales in 1997, divisional Vice President and General Manager, NIKE Europe in 1998, Vice President
and General Manager of NIKE USA in 2000, and President of the NIKE Brand in 2001.
Gary M. DeStefano, President of USA Operations — Mr. DeStefano, 49, has been employed by NIKE since
1982, with primary responsibilities in sales and regional administration. Mr. DeStefano was appointed Director
of Domestic Sales in 1990, divisional Vice President in charge of domestic sales in 1992, Vice President of
Global Sales in 1996, Vice President and General Manager of Asia Pacific in 1997, and President of USA
Operations in 2001.
Trevor Edwards, Vice President, Global Brand Management — Mr. Edwards, 43, joined NIKE in 1992. He
was appointed Marketing Manager, Strategic Accounts, Foot Locker in 1993, Director of Marketing, the
Americas in 1995, Director of Marketing, Europe in 1997, Vice President, Marketing for Europe, Middle East
and Africa in 1999, and Vice President, U.S. Brand Marketing in 2000. Mr. Edwards was appointed corporate
Vice President, Global Brand Management in 2002.
Adam S. Helfant, Vice President, Global Sports Marketing — Mr. Helfant, 41, joined NIKE in 1995 in the
Company’s legal department, and was appointed Director of Business Affairs for Global Sports Marketing in
1997, Director of Global Sports Marketing in 1998, Director of U.S. Sports Marketing in 2001, Vice President of
U.S. Sports Marketing in 2003, and corporate Vice President, Global Sports Marketing in August 2004. Prior to
joining NIKE, he was in private practice and an attorney for NHL Enterprises, Inc.
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