NIKE MOVES: Nike has reorganized its U.S. apparel
division by naming the following GM's: BARRY MIGUEL (men's);
PAT VAN ORMAN-PRICE (women's); BARB CHAMBERS (kids); PETER
KOLSKY (sports graphics and caps); LINDA GOLDSTEIN
(strategic response team). All will report to Nike VP JOHN
NOTAR. Notar: "We've created a structure more in line with
the way people purchase apparel. In addition, the new
organization will allow us to heighten our focus on the
women's sports business" (Nike)....BRANDWEEK's Terry Lefton
reports that Nike Dir of Global Negotiations & League
Affairs CHRIS BEVILACQUA has resigned after five years with
the company. Bevilacqua, who will leave at the end of the
summer, is targeting either TV content creation or an
Internet sports firm (BRANDWEEK, 6/28 issue).
OTHER TRANSACTIONS: Former Nets GM HARRY WELTMAN was
named IBL Shooting Stars President & GM. He replaces LARRY
KEATING, who resigned to take a position in the league's
front office (Trenton TIMES, 6/29)....Former MasterCard
Domestic Sponsorship Dir BILL DAILY has taken a marketing
position with Oakley. Daily previously worked with Oakley
CEO BILL SCHMIDT at Gatorade (BRANDWEEK, 6/29).
