Nike Director Jackson Named President Of Direct To Consumer
In her new role, Jackson will head Nike's global retail efforts, which include Nike-owned retail stores worldwide, its affiliate retail stores and its digital commerce organization. She will report to company president and CEO, Mark Parker.
The newly created position will lead the company's global retail portfolio and direct-to-consumer marketing. With the appointment, Jackson vacates her Nike board position.
Jackson is founder and CEO of MSP Capital, a private investment company and was CEO of Walmart.com from March 2000 to January 2002. She served with Gap as president and CEO of its Banana Republic unit from 1995 to2000, also serving as CEO of Gap, Inc. Direct from 1998 to 2000.
Since 1978, she has held various retail management positions with Victoria's Secret, Walt Disney, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Federated Department Stores. Jackson is the president of the United States Ski and Snowboard Foundation Board of Trustees, and serves on the board of the University of California, Irvine.
Beaverton, Oregon-based Nike is a designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories. Nike subsidiaries include Converse, Cole Haan, Umbro and Hurley International.
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