Nike Names Kris Aman Vice President and GM of Men's Athletic Training

Business Wire, Oct 1, 2008

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) today announced the appointment of Nike veteran Kris Aman as Vice President and GM of Men's Athletic Training.

Aman will lead an integrated consumer-oriented focus across footwear, apparel and equipment for Men's Athletic Training as part of Nike's category brand management strategy for core business segments. He will also have responsibility for American football and baseball, two important sports for Nike that are closely aligned with training. Kris, who will report to Trevor Edwards, Nike's Vice President of Global Brand and Category Management, succeeds Peter Ruppe.

"Kris is a seasoned and dynamic leader with a proven track record of creating innovative, deep and rich brand experiences," Edwards said. "He takes over a strong business and we look forward to his leadership as we drive and grow our training business worldwide."

Aman has been with Nike for 12 years and most recently served as the Global GM of Beijing '08. Kris was responsible for leading the global business vision for the Beijing effort - one of the most ambitious and successful brand projects in Nike's history. He has previously held a variety of roles, including Basketball Category Footwear Leader and Global Footwear Product Marketing Director.

Aman, 39, is a University of Washington graduate.

About Nike

NIKE, Inc. based near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Wholly owned Nike subsidiaries include Converse Inc., which designs, markets and distributes athletic footwear, apparel and accessories; Cole Haan, which designs, markets and distributes luxury shoes, handbags, accessories and coats; Umbro Ltd., a leading United Kingdom-based global football (soccer) brand; and Hurley International LLC, which designs, markets and distributes action sports and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories. For more information visit www.nikebiz.com.