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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.
Charles D. Denson, President of the NIKE Brand — Mr. Denson, 53, 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, Global Operations — Mr. DeStefano, 52, 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, President of USA Operations
in 2001, President of Global Operations in 2006.
Trevor Edwards, Vice President, Global Brand and Category Management — Mr. Edwards, 46, 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 and Vice President, Global Brand and Category
Management in 2006. Prior to NIKE, Mr. Edwards was with the Colgate-Palmolive Company.
Jeanne P. Jackson, President, Direct to Consumer — Ms. Jackson, 57, served as a member of the NIKE,
Inc. Board of Directors from 2001 through March 2009, when she resigned from our Board and was appointed
President, Direct to Consumer. She is founder and CEO of MSP Capital, a private investment company.
Ms. Jackson was CEO of Walmart.com from March 2000 to January 2002. She was with Gap, Inc., as President
and CEO of Banana Republic from 1995-2000, also serving as CEO of Gap, Inc. Direct from 1998-2000. Since
1978, she has held various retail management positions with Victoria’s Secret, The Walt Disney Company, Saks
Fifth Avenue, and Federated Department Stores. Ms. Jackson is the President of the United States Ski and
Snowboard Foundation Board of Trustees, and serves on the Board of Advisors of the University of California,
Irvine. She is also a director of McDonald’s Corporation, Nordstrom, Inc., and Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.
P. Eunan McLaughlin, President, Affiliates — Mr. McLaughlin, 51, 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, Vice President, Europe, Middle East & Africa in May 2004, and President of Affiliates in
April 2009. 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.
Bernard F. Pliska, Vice President, Corporate Controller — Mr. Pliska, 47, joined NIKE as Corporate
Controller in 1995. He was appointed Vice President, Corporate Controller in 2003. Prior to NIKE, Mr. Pliska
was with Price Waterhouse from 1984 to 1995. Mr. Pliska is a certified public accountant.
John F. Slusher, Vice President, Global Sports Marketing — Mr. Slusher, 40, has been employed by NIKE
since 1998 with primary responsibilities in global sports marketing. Mr. Slusher was appointed Director of Sports
Marketing for the Asia Pacific and Americas Regions in 2006, divisional Vice President, Asia Pacific &
Americas Sports Marketing in September 2007 and Vice President, Global Sports Marketing in November 2007.
Prior to joining NIKE, Mr. Slusher was an attorney at the law firm of O’Melveny & Myers from 1995 to 1998.
Eric D. Sprunk, Vice President, Merchandising and Product — Mr. Sprunk, 45, 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
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