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This excerpt taken from the NKE DEF 14A filed Jul 27, 2009.

Nominees for Election by Class B Shareholders

Jill K. Conway — Dr. Conway, 75, a director since 1987, served as a Visiting Scholar with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Program in Science, Technology and Society from 1985 to 2008. Dr. Conway was a Professor of History and President of Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, from 1975 to 1985. She was affiliated with the University of Toronto from 1964 to 1975, and held the position of Vice President, Internal Affairs from 1973 to 1975. Dr. Conway holds numerous Honorary Doctorates from North American universities. She is also a director of Colgate-Palmolive Company and a former director of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

Alan B. Graf, Jr. — Mr. Graf, 55, a director since 2002, is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FedEx Corporation, a position he has held since 1998, and is a member of FedEx Corporation’s Executive Committee. Mr. Graf joined FedEx Corporation in 1980 and was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for FedEx Express, FedEx’s predecessor, from 1991 to 1998. He is also a director of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

John C. Lechleiter — Dr. Lechleiter, 55, appointed a director on June 18, 2009, is Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Eli Lilly and Company (“Lilly”). He joined Lilly in 1979 as a senior organic chemist in the process research and development division, and has held management

 

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positions in England and the U.S. He was appointed Vice President of pharmaceutical product development in 1993, Vice President of regulatory affairs in 1994, Vice President for development and regulatory affairs in 1996, Senior Vice President of pharmaceutical products in 1998, Executive Vice President of pharmaceutical products and corporate development in 2001, and Executive Vice President of pharmaceutical operations in 2004. Dr. Lechleiter was appointed president and chief operating officer of Lilly in 2005, when he also joined Lilly’s board of directors. He was apppointed president and chief executive officer in April 2008 and became chairman on January 1, 2009. He has a doctorate in organic chemistry from Harvard University and is a member of the Business Roundtable and the Business Council. Dr. Lechleiter serves on the board of directors of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, Fairbanks Institute, the United Way of Central Indiana, and Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. He also serves as a member of the board of trustees of Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio).

This excerpt taken from the NKE DEF 14A filed Aug 8, 2008.

Nominees for Election by Class B Shareholders

Jill K. Conway — Dr. Conway, 74, a director since 1987, is currently a Visiting Scholar with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Program in Science, Technology and Society. Dr. Conway was a Professor of History and President of Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, from 1975 to 1985. She was affiliated with the University of Toronto from 1964 to 1975, and held the position of Vice President, Internal Affairs from 1973 to 1975. Dr. Conway holds numerous Honorary Doctorates from North American universities. She is also a director of Colgate-Palmolive Company and a former director of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

Alan B. Graf, Jr. — Mr. Graf, 54, a director since 2002, is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FedEx Corporation, a position he has held since 1998, and is a member of FedEx Corporation’s Executive Committee. Mr. Graf joined FedEx Corporation in 1980 and was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for FedEx Express, FedEx’s predecessor, from 1991 to 1998. He is also a director of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

Jeanne P. Jackson — Ms. Jackson, 56, a director since 2001, is Founder and CEO of MSP Capital, a private investment company. Ms. Jackson was CEO of Walmart.com from March 2000 to January 2002.

 

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She was with Gap, Inc., as President and CEO of Banana Republic from 1995-2000, also serving as CEO of Gap, Inc. Direct from 1998-2000. Since 1978, she has held various retail management positions with Victoria’s Secret, The Walt Disney Company, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Federated Department Stores. Ms. Jackson is the President of the United States Ski and Snowboard Foundation Board of Trustees, and serves on the Board of Advisors of the University of California, Irvine. She is also a director of McDonald’s Corporation, Nordstrom, Inc., and Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.

This excerpt taken from the NKE DEF 14A filed Aug 3, 2007.

Nominees for Election by Class B Shareholders

Jill K. Conway — Dr. Conway, 73, a director since 1987, is currently a Visiting Scholar with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Program in Science, Technology and Society. Dr. Conway was a Professor of History and President of Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, from 1975 to 1985. She was affiliated with the University of Toronto from 1964 to 1975, and held the position of Vice President, Internal Affairs from 1973 to 1975. Dr. Conway holds numerous Honorary Doctorates from North American universities. She is also a director of Colgate-Palmolive Company and a former director of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

Alan B. Graf, Jr. — Mr. Graf, 53, a director since 2002, is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FedEx Corporation, a position he has held since 1998, and is a member of FedEx Corporation’s Executive Committee. Mr. Graf joined FedEx Corporation in 1980 and was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for FedEx Express, FedEx’s predecessor, from 1991 to 1998. He is also a director of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

Jeanne P. Jackson — Ms. Jackson, 55, a director since 2001, is Founder and CEO of MSP Capital, a private investment company. Ms. Jackson was CEO of Walmart.com from March 2000 to January 2002.

 

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She was with Gap, Inc., as President and CEO of Banana Republic from 1995-2000, also serving as CEO of Gap, Inc. Direct from 1998-2000. Since 1978, she has held various retail management positions with Victoria’s Secret, The Walt Disney Company, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Federated Department Stores. Ms. Jackson is the President of the United States Ski and Snowboard Foundation Board of Trustees, and serves on the Board of Advisors of the Harvard Graduate School of Business. She is also a director of McDonald’s Corporation and Nordstrom, Inc.

This excerpt taken from the NKE DEF 14A filed Aug 9, 2006.

Nominees for Election by Class B Shareholders

Jill K. Conway — Dr. Conway, 72, a director since 1987, is currently a Visiting Scholar with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Program in Science, Technology and Society. Dr. Conway was a Professor of History and President of Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, from 1975 to 1985. She was affiliated with the University of Toronto from 1964 to 1975, and held the position of Vice President, Internal Affairs from 1973 to 1975. Dr. Conway holds numerous Honorary Doctorates from North American universities. She is also a director of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and Colgate-Palmolive Company.

Alan B. Graf, Jr. — Mr. Graf, 52, a director since 2002, is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of FedEx Corporation, a position he has held since 1998, and is a member of FedEx Corporation’s Executive Committee. Mr. Graf joined FedEx Corporation in 1980 and was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for FedEx Express, FedEx’s predecessor, from 1991 to 1998. He is also a director of Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

Jeanne P. Jackson — Ms. Jackson, 54, a director since 2001, is Founder and CEO of MSP Capital, a private investment company. Ms. Jackson was CEO of Walmart.com from March 2000 to January 2002. She was with Gap, Inc., as President and CEO of Banana Republic from 1995-2000, also serving as CEO of Gap, Inc. Direct from 1998-2000. Since 1978, she has held various retail management positions with Victoria’s Secret, The Walt Disney Company, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Federated Department Stores. Ms. Jackson is a Trustee of the United States Ski and Snowboard Team, and serves on the Board of Advisors of the Harvard Graduate School of Business. She is also a director of McDonald’s Corporation, Nordstrom, Inc., and Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

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