Nike, Inc. announced that company founder and chairman Bob Hurley will assume the interim CEO role at Hurley International, LLC, replacing Michael Egeck who has decided to leave the company. Hurley will work closely with Roger Wyett, president of Nike, Inc. Affiliates, and a former CEO of Hurley, during the transition.
“I'd like to thank Michael for his work during his time with the brand. Hurley continues to be an important part of the Nike, Inc. portfolio as a deeply authentic and innovative surf brand, and serves as a key component of our integrated action sports strategy alongside the Nike Brand and Converse,” said Wyett.
Prior to joining Nike as Hurley's CEO in September 2011, jEgeck was president of True Religion Brand Jeans. Prior to that, Egeck was at VF Corp. of Greensboro, N.C., where he served as president of VF Contemporary Coalition and chief executive for “7 for All Mankind” one of about 30 brands in the VF portfolio. Egeck also served as president of the VF Outdoor and Action Sports Coalition. In addition, Egeck has also served as president of The North Face, Inc. and general manager of Columbia Sportswear.
