Nike, Inc. announced today, November 25, that Treasure Heinle, the company’s chief talent officer, will assume the role of executive vice president and chief human resources officer. She will lead Nike’s global HR and manage people vision and strategy. She succeeds Monique Matheson, who has decided to retire after 26 years with the company.

This leadership change is effective January 6, 2025.

“Treasure is a well-rounded leader who, during her extensive career, has successfully worked across all aspects of the HR function,” said Elliott Hill, president and CEO of Nike, Inc. “She has a strong record of bringing the best to Nike, driving a winning culture and building inclusive, world-class teams that deliver on the company’s growth strategy.”

Heinle will become a member of the company’s senior leadership team, reporting to Hill.

Heinle began her career at Nike in 2012 as vice president of HR Business Partner for North America. Since then, she has led Business HR for the company’s Global Operations and Global Consumer and Marketplace teams before being named the company’s chief talent officer in 2022.

Before joining Nike, Heinle held HR leadership positions at Danaher, Tektronix, and In-Focus. A native of Portland, OR, Heinle graduated from the University of Oregon.

Matheson joined Nike in 1998 and held HR leadership positions across the company before taking on the chief human resources officer role in 2017.

“Throughout her career, Monique has been committed to creating a high-performance workplace, prioritizing the teammate experience and establishing Nike as a top talent destination,” said Hill. “We are grateful for her many contributions and wish her all the best in her retirement.”

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