Nike names Phil McCartney VP, GM of Nike Footwear, effective June 1, 2016. Tom Peddie, currently VP, GM of Emerging Markets, is appointed to the role of VP, GM of Integrated Marketplace North America, effective July 1, 2016. Christophe Merkel is appointed VP, GM of Nike Japan. Shares of Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE) ended Thursday session in red amid volatile trading. Merkel, currently GM of Nike Turkey, will lead the team to continue driving strong consumer connections in this important market.

Source: Daily Nation May 27, 2016 04:48 UTC