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Chairman and chief executive officer, Nike

Nationality: American.

Born: February 24, 1938, in Portland, Oregon.

Education: University of Oregon, BBA, 1959; Stanford University, MBA, 1962.

Family: Married Penny (maiden name unknown), 1968; children: two.

Career: Blue Ribbon Sports, 1964–1972, chief executive officer; Portland State University, 1964–1969, assistant professor of business administration; Nike, 1972–, chairman and chief executive officer.

Awards: Most Powerful Man in Sports,...