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P. Eunan McLaughlin, Vice President, Europe, Middle East & Africa — Mr. McLaughlin, 48, joined NIKE
as Director of Sales, NIKE Europe in 1999, and was appointed Vice President Commercial Sales and Retail in
2000, Vice President, Asia Pacific in 2001, and Vice President, Europe, Middle East & Africa in May 2004. Prior
to joining NIKE, he was Partner and Vice President of Consumer & Retail Practices Division, Korn/Ferry
International from 1996 to 1999. From 1983 to 1996 Mr. McLaughlin held various positions with Mars, Inc. in
finance, sales, marketing and general management.
Eric D. Sprunk, Vice President, Global Footwear — Mr. Sprunk, 42, joined NIKE in 1993. He was
appointed Finance Director and General Manager of the Americas in 1994, Finance Director, NIKE Europe in
1995, Regional General Manager, NIKE Europe Footwear in 1998, and Vice President & General Manager of the
Americas in 2000. Mr. Sprunk was appointed corporate Vice President, Global Footwear in 2001. Prior to joining
NIKE, Mr. Sprunk was a certified public accountant with Price Waterhouse from 1987 to 1993.
Lindsay D. Stewart, Vice President and Chief of Staff — Mr. Stewart, 59, joined NIKE as Assistant
Corporate Counsel in 1981. Mr. Stewart became Corporate Counsel in 1983. He was appointed Vice President
and General Counsel in 1991, and Chief of Staff in 2001. Prior to joining NIKE, Mr. Stewart was in private
practice and an attorney for Georgia-Pacific Corporation.
Hans van Alebeek, Vice President, Global Operations & Technology — Mr. van Alebeek, 40, joined NIKE
as Director of Operations of Europe in 1999, and was appointed Vice President, Operations & Administration in
EMEA in 2001, Vice President, Global Operations in 2003, Vice President, Global Operations & Technology in
2004, and Corporate Vice President in November 2005. Prior to joining NIKE, Mr. van Alebeek worked for
McKinsey & Company as a management consultant, and at N.V. Indivers in business development.
Roland P. Wolfram, Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific — Mr. Wolfram, 46, joined NIKE as
Vice President, Strategic Planning in 1998, and was appointed Vice President, Global Operations & Technology
in 2002, and Corporate Vice President, Asia Pacific in April 2004. Prior to NIKE, Mr. Wolfram was Vice
President and General Manager at Pacific Bell Video Services.
Roger S. Wyett, Vice President, Global Apparel — Mr. Wyett, 49, returned to NIKE in April 2005 as
President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company’s Hurley brand and was appointed Vice President, Global
Apparel in 2006. Mr. Wyett first joined NIKE in 1994, holding a number of management positions in soccer and
NIKE Team Sports. In 2000, Mr. Wyett joined The Walt Disney Company where he was Senior Vice President
for Global Apparel, Accessories and Footwear, and later promoted to Executive Vice President for Global Sales
and Marketing for Consumer Products.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements and Analyst Reports
Certain written and oral statements, other than purely historical information, including estimates,
projections, statements relating to NIKE’s business plans, objectives and expected operating results, and the
assumptions upon which those statements are based, made or incorporated by reference from time to time by
NIKE or its representatives in this report, other reports, filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
press releases, conferences, or otherwise, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-
looking statements include, without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate, or imply future
results, performance, or achievements, and may contain the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,”
“project,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” or words or phrases of similar meaning. Forward-
looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the
forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in reports filed by NIKE
with the SEC, including Forms 8-K, 10-Q, and 10-K, and include, among others, the following: international,
national and local general economic and market conditions; the size and growth of the overall athletic footwear,
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