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10 Nike operations leaders
These ten current and former Nike operations leaders, including Nike's COO, have held director, vice president and chief operating officer roles across supply chain, stores, digital and regional operations. A reader can learn how Nike plans, sources and delivers product and how its operating teams support stores, digital commerce and membership.
Professionals to explore
01—10Brittany Jones
LinkedInExperience: COO, Nike Loyalty · Nike
Former COO, Nike Loyalty at Nike (2020–2024), where the profile says she executed the creation and deployment of the One Nike Marketplace strategy for the seasonal operation of Nike's membership program, including extending membership to partners. Former GM, Digital Marketplaces & Social Commerce Partnerships (2018–2020) and Manager, Corporate Strategy (2016–2018) at Nike.
Kathy Henin
LinkedInExperience: Director of Operations · Nike
Director of Operations at Nike since 2022; the profile says she works on North America Omni-Channel (O2O) and leads strategic thinking on Nike's shift to a member-centric approach, including the vision for its membership program. Former Director, Strategy and Business Development, Nike Direct, Europe and America (2022) and Head of Audit - Capital Markets & Asset Management Department at Groupe BPCE (2016–2021).
Kristen Hanson
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, North America Operations · Nike
Vice President, North America Operations at Nike since 2025, a role the profile says covers the planning, buying, trade/customs, logistics/distribution and allocations teams for Nike's largest geography. Other Nike roles are VP, Global Apparel Accessories Sourcing and Manufacturing (2022–2025), Vice President, NA Marketplace Operations (2018–2022) and Sr Director, Supply Chain Innovation and Strategy (2016–2022).
Marcelo Piccioli
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at Converse · Nike
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at Converse, listed under Nike, since 2022. Former Nike roles are Senior Operations Director - South East Asia and India (2019–2022), Senior Operations Director - Brazil (2016–2019) and Demand Planning and Inventory Management Director (2015–2016). The profile describes him as a global COO who has helped organizations scale operations through enterprise transformation and product commercialization.
Mark Bradford
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · Nike
Vice President Operations at Nike since 2021; the profile says he leads Nike's global operations strategy across manufacturing, logistics and supply chain functions. Former Senior Director Supply Chain at adidas (2017–2021), Director Operations Logistics at PUMA Group (2013–2017) and Operations Manager at Brooks Running (2008–2013).
Stanley Chang
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Operations · Nike
Vice President Operations at Nike since 2025; the profile says he manages Nike Greater China operations, including planning, marketplace operation, logistics and responsiveness manufacturing, with more than 500 teammates. Former Nike roles include Vice President Supply Chain Greater China (2021–2025), Head Of Strategy Greater China (2020–2021) and Senior Director, Nike Direct Operation Greater China (2016–2019).
Thomas Neuner
LinkedInExperience: VP Global Digital Business Operations · Nike
Former VP Global Digital Business Operations at Nike (2024–2025), and the profile also lists VP Global Digital Commerce Operations & O2O (2020–2024), VP Global Digital Commerce Operations (2019–2020) and General Manager, Nike.com - Asia Pacific Latin America (2017–2019). He has been Vice President General Manager, Nike Direct APLA (Asia Pacific Latin America) at Nike since 2025.
Tracey Gaven-Bridgman
LinkedInExperience: Vice President NA Stores and Operations · Nike
Former Vice President NA Stores and Operations at Nike (2023–2025), a role the profile lists in the Operations department at vice president level, based in Portland, Oregon. She has been Chief Operating Officer at TGB Consulting since 2025 and was SVP of Sales at Tonal (2022–2023).
Trish Young
LinkedInExperience: VP North America Supply Chain Operations · Nike
Former VP North America Supply Chain Operations at Nike (2012–2016) and VP Strategic Enterprise Capabilities, Value Streams (2016–2020), where the profile says she drove integration and deployment of global cross-functional capabilities. Other Nike roles are Sr. Director of NA Demand Planning Inventory Mgmt (2010–2012), Sr. Director of US Distribution Logistics (2007–2010) and Asia Pacific Supply Chain Director (2003–2007).
Venkatesh Alagirisamy
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President (EVP) & Chief Operating Officer (COO) · Nike
Executive Vice President (EVP) & Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Nike since 2025. Other Nike roles on the profile are Chief Supply Chain Officer (2020–2025), Vice President, Global Operations and Express Lane (2018–2020), Chief Operating Officer, Converse (2015–2018) and Sr. Director, Demand Planning & Inventory Management (2012–2015). The profile says he leads the company's Operations organization with a mandate of growth and excellence through resilient, responsive, responsible and efficient operations.
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Match the person's area and region to your question: supply chain and sourcing leaders suit questions about moving product, while digital, stores and membership leaders suit questions about serving consumers. Check whether the relevant role is current or past before asking about recent practice.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does Nike balance demand planning, sourcing and inventory across regions and channels?
- 02What changes when an operations team supports digital commerce and membership rather than wholesale alone?
- 03Which Nike operating practices would you bring to a smaller consumer brand, and which would you leave behind?
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