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Nike Inc. Chief Executive William Perez is seen at a November 2005 event. Perez has resigned following disagreements with founder and Chairman Philip Knight over how to lead the world's largest athletic
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![Nike brand co-President Mark Parker attends an awards event at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, in this October 20, 2005 file picture. Parker replaces Nike Inc. Chief Executive William Perez who Nike brand co-President Mark Parker attends an awards event at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, in this October 20, 2005 file picture. Parker replaces Nike Inc. Chief Executive William Perez who](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2d1jfdj/nike-brand-co-president-mark-parker-attends-an-awards-event-at-nike-world-headquarters-in-beaverton-oregon-in-this-october-20-2005-file-picture-parker-replaces-nike-inc-chief-executive-william-perez-who-resigned-january-23-2006-following-disagreements-with-founder-and-chairman-philip-knight-over-how-to-lead-the-worlds-largest-athletic-shoe-company-perez-who-steps-down-after-just-13-months-with-the-company-and-will-get-more-than-8-million-in-severance-including-proceeds-from-nikes-purchase-of-his-house-picture-taken-october-20-2005-reuters-steve-dipaola-files-2d1jfdj.jpg)
Nike brand co-President Mark Parker attends an awards event at Nike World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, in this October 20, 2005 file picture. Parker replaces Nike Inc. Chief Executive William Perez who
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Nike Inc. Chief Executive William Perez attends a Nike awards event in Beaverton, Oregon, in this October 20, 2005 file picture. Perez has resigned following disagreements with founder and Chairman Philip Knight
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Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman of NIKE, Inc. watches the U.S. Olympic athletics trials in Eugene, Oregon June 29, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: PROFILE SPORT BUSINESS ATHLETICS OLYMPICS Stock
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