Nike Inc. appointed Dave McTague as chief executive officer
of Cole Haan. McTague will succeed Jim Seuss, who has decided to leave the
company. McTague will join Cole Haan on January 4th, 2010.

 

Prior to his most recent role as executive vice president of
Partnered Brands for Liz Claiborne, Inc., McTague served as president of
Converse Apparel from 2005-2007. McTague brings 25 years of extensive industry
experience to his role at Cole Haan, having worked for Victorinox, Swiss Army
Brands as President of Global Apparel and Retail and President of Menswear for
Tommy Hilfiger USA,
among other leading brands.