NIKE, Inc. Names G. Scott Uzzell President & CEO of Converse, Inc.
December 21 2018 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) announced today that effective Jan. 22,
2019, G. Scott Uzzell will become President & CEO of Converse,
Inc. Uzzell comes to Converse from The Coca-Cola Company where he
most recently served as President, Venturing & Emerging Brands
Group (VEB).
Uzzell joins Converse at an exciting time as the brand sets the
stage to move into new spaces by reconnecting to its heritage in
sport.
“Scott’s unique blend of experience driving both strategic
business growth and strong brand development is well-suited to help
unlock the full potential of the Converse Brand and lead its next
phase of growth globally,” said Michael Spillane, President,
Categories and Product, NIKE, Inc.
As head of Coca-Cola’s VEB Group, Uzzell led the identification
and development of a portfolio of high-growth brands for The
Coca-Cola Company, including Honest Tea, ZICO Coconut Water,
Fairlife Milk and Suja Juice, contributing to new revenue streams
for the company.
Uzzell began his career within sales and marketing for companies
such as Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola and Nabisco, before
returning to Coca-Cola in 2000 in the Strategy & Planning
division. Since then, he has held a number of leadership positions
across its business including McDonald’s U.S. Division, Global New
Business Development, Global Marketing, ZICO and VEB.
In addition, Uzzell serves on the boards of State Bank and Trust
Company; Fairlife, LLC; and Suja Juice Company. Uzzell is also a
member of the Florida A&M University Foundation Board as well
as a member of the Executive Leadership Council (ELC).
Uzzell will report directly to Michael Spillane, President,
Categories and Product, NIKE, Inc. Uzzell replaces Davide Grasso
who has decided to retire at the end of this calendar year.
About Converse
Converse Inc., based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a wholly
owned subsidiary of NIKE, Inc. Established in 1908, the Converse
brand has built a reputation as “America’s Original Sports
Company”™ and has been associated with a rich heritage of legendary
shoes such as the Chuck Taylor® All Star® shoe, the Jack Purcell®
shoe and the One Star® shoe. Today, Converse offers a diverse
portfolio including men’s, women’s and children’s footwear, apparel
and accessories. Converse product is sold globally by retailers in
over 160 countries and through 92 company-owned retail locations in
the U.S.
About NIKE, Inc.
NIKE, Inc., based near Beaverton, Ore., is the world’s leading
designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear,
apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and
fitness activities. Wholly-owned NIKE, Inc. subsidiary brands
include Converse, which designs, markets and distributes athletic
lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories; and Hurley, which
designs, markets and distributes surf and youth lifestyle footwear,
apparel and accessories. For more information, Nike’s earnings
releases and other financial information are available at
http://investors.nike.com. Individuals can also visit
http://news.nike.com/ and follow @Nike.
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