The SoleSavy Podcast

Nike To Replace John Donahoe With Elliott Hill As CEO - Episode #211

Episode Summary

0:59 Reactions to new CEO at Nike5:14 A look back at John Donahoe's tenure10:46 Where did it go wrong with DTC?21:34 How did we get to last week's decision?23:49 Where do you see Nike going from here?

Episode Notes

In this episode, we react to the news that Nike CEO John Donahoe is stepping down. We talk about Donahoe's tenure and what went wrong, including his lack of sneaker industry experience, Silicon Valley background, mass layoffs, and emphasis on DTC (direct to consumer.) We also discuss Nike's new CEO, Elliott Hill, his background, and where Nike goes from here.