Nike has confirmed reports that Tony Bignell, VP of men’s Sport Performance Footwear, has been promoted to chief innovation officer. The promotion comes as Nike confirmed on May 29 that John Hoke, Nike’s chief innovation officer since 2023, plans to retire in October.
Bignell has started transitioning into his new role with assistance from Hoke. Bignell reports to Phil McCartney, who was recently promoted to EVP, chief innovation, design and product officer.
Bignell has been with Nike for nearly 22 years with past roles, including VP of footwear innovation and category leader, running footwear.
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