Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 1
CB Rank (Person) 171,874
  • Primary Job Title Owner
  • Primary Organization 
    Nike

Philip Knight, 75, a director since 1968, is Chairman of the Board of Directors of NIKE. Philip Knight is a co-founder of the Company and, except for the period from June 1983 through September 1984, served as its President from 1968 to 1990, and from June 2000 to 2004. Prior to 1968, Philip Knight was a certified public accountant with Price

Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand and was an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at Portland State University. Philip Knight led NIKE from a small partnership founded on a handshake to the world’s largest footwear, apparel, and equipment company.

Number of Current Jobs 1
Number of Past Jobs 3
Philip Knight is the Owner at Nike. Additionally, Philip Knight has had 3 past jobs including Certified Public Accountant at PwC.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
PwC
Certified Public Accountant
Coopers & Lybrand
Certified Public Accountant
Portland State University
Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 1
Philip Knight is the Chairman of Board of Directors at Nike.
  • Nike Chairman of Board of DirectorsMay 24, 1905