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Nike Reshuffle Moves Veteran Executive to CEO Adviser Role
Thomas Clarke had several roles at Nike, starting as director of biomechanics research and reaching chief operating officer.
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A longtime Nike Inc. executive is moving into the role of senior adviser to Chief Executive Officer John Donahoe and the rest of the leadership team, according to an internal memo seen by Bloomberg.
Thomas Clarke, who joined the company in 1980, was most recently the president of innovation at the sneaker giant and will move into a role aiding Donahoe starting this week that focuses on growth initiatives, according to the memo. John Hoke, a 30-year company veteran, will be taking over for Clarke.