Nike named former VP/Global Categories & Consumer Direct Brand Marketing and Adopt co-founder NICOLE HUBBARD GRAHAM CMO, succeeding EVP & CMO DIRK-JAN “DJ” VAN HAMEREN, “who will retire.” Graham previously worked for Nike for 18 years, leaving in early 2021 to “set up a brand and creative marketing agency.” She will lead Nike’s global brand marketing team, “overseeing all aspects of its marketing practice,” beginning Jan. 2, 2024. Van Hameren, a former Olympic cyclist, spent 31 years with the company and was “promoted to the top marketing job in 2018” (WALL STREET JOURNAL, 11/14).
The Professional Fighters League named Disney Streaming Exec Dir/Marketing CHRIS BLUMBERG VP/Global Brand. In this role, Blumberg will build the marketing strategy supporting the launch of the PFL PPV Super Fight Division in 2024 (PFL).
Excel Sports Management named KCD Inc. Human Resources Associate MARQUE HARRELL Benefits & Payroll Manager/Human Resources and named M Booth Assistant Account Executive LAUREN SMITH Human Resources Coordinator. Both will be based in N.Y. (Excel Sports Management).
Oiselle named Nuun VP/Marketing ARIELLE KNUTSON CEO. Knutson will be replacing interim CEO ATSUKO TAMURA, who will move into an advisory role (Oiselle).
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