John Rogers Jr. to leave Nike board after eight years of service

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John Rogers, Jr., Founder of Ariel Investments, to Retire from the NIKE, Inc. Board of Directors, Rogers to Serve as Strategic Advisor to Nike Focused on the Future of Sport and Community

June 18, 2026 4:15 PM EDT

BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) today announced that John Rogers, Jr., a director of the Company since 2018, has decided to retire and will not stand for re-election to the NIKE, Inc. Board of Directors at the September 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Rogers retirement will be effective following this Annual Meeting after which he will serve as a strategic advisor to Nike focused on a variety of topics including the future of sport and social community impact.

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