5 More Nike Executives Are Out Amid Inquiry Into Harassment Allegations
Source: The New York Times
By JULIE CRESWELL and KEVIN DRAPER MAY 8, 2018
A sweeping investigation into workplace behavior at Nike has resulted in the departures of five more top-level executives, raising to 11 the number of senior managers to leave the company as it continues to overhaul its upper ranks amid widespread allegations of harassment and discrimination against female employees.
Together, the departing executives oversee some of the most important business categories and high-profile departments at the world’s largest sports footwear and apparel company.
Nike confirmed on Tuesday morning that four managers were leaving: Steve Lesnard, the head of running in North America; Helen Kim, who oversaw Eastern North America; Simon Pestridge, a head of marketing for the company’s performance categories; and Tommy Kain, Nike’s director of sports marketing.
Later in the day, a Nike spokeswoman also confirmed the departure of Ibrahem Hasan, a senior creative director who former employees said had been involved with the company’s marketing campaigns with the British female singer FKA Twigs.
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