Converse Names Jared Carver as Its New President and CEO

After last week’s momentous leadership changes, Nike Inc. has announced the next president and CEO of Converse. Jared Carver, a Converse veteran of more than 12 years, will be its next president and CEO. He will assume the role effective June 1, succeeding Scott Uzzell, who is now the VP/GM of North America at Nike. Carver will report to Nike Inc. president and CEO John Donahoe. Most recently, Carver served as the VP/GM of North America at Converse, a position he has held for the last four years. Other leadership positions Carver has held at Converse include VP/GM of Global Digital Direct, VP of strategy and director of strategy and business development for its European headquarters. News of Carver’s new role at Converse comes less than a week after Nike Inc. announced several senior leadership changes. These changes, Nike Inc. explained, were done in order to build on its commitment to product innovation and brand storytelling. Heidi O’Neill, who currently is the president of consumer and marketplace, will become president of consumer, product and brand at Nike Inc. Jordan Brand president Craig Williams will become president of geographies and marketplace at Nike Inc., and Sarah Mensah, currently VP/GM of North America, will become president of Jordan

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