John R. Hoke, III

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Background 

Mr. Hoke is the former Chief Innovation Officer at NIKE, Inc., a position he held from November 2023 to June 2025. Previously, he was NIKE's Chief Design Officer from June 2017 to November 2023, leading a global design organization responsible for product innovation and brand development across Nike, Jordan, and Converse. Mr. Hoke previously held other executive level positions at NIKE, including Vice President of Global Design.  

Skills and qualifications 

Mr. Hoke provides the Board with retail industry experience, senior leadership, marketing / brands, global supply chain, digital tools and technology, financial management, and sustainability and governance skills honed during his more than 20-year career at NIKE, Inc. As Chief Design Officer and Chief Innovation Officer at Nike, he was responsible for many of the functions requiring those skills. His design expertise and work with emerging technologies at a major global enterprise provides valuable perspective on the company’s strategy and growth. In addition, his service as the chairman at MillerKnoll, Inc., another public company, has enhanced his sustainability and governance skills and strengthens the Board’s collective oversight capability. He also has experience with the roles and responsibilities of board committees through current service on the nominating and governance committee of MillerKnoll’s board. 

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