Nike · Physical & Retail Presence
Chief Financial Officer Transition
One offLast updated: 23 June 2026
Retail Brands summary
Matthew Friend will cease serving as Nike's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective August 17, 2026, and will fully separate from the company in early September 2026.
Key facts
- Brand
- Nike
- Signal category
- Physical & Retail Presence
- Current status
- One off
- Importance
- High
- Scope
- Global
- Sources
- 1 (nke-20260531)
- Last updated
- 23 June 2026
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